About the Centre & Governance

Centre for Leadership Empowering Attitude Development for Sustainability

The Next-Gen Centre is a premier centre for excellence that develops leadership and executive empowering programs dedicated to fostering multidisciplinary, non-technical leadership skill development towards strategic governance and future-ready capabilities across India.

LEADS Next Gen Centre - Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
In Collaboration With
Faculty of Management and Commerce - RUAS

LEADS Next-Gen Centre operates in strategic academic collaboration with the Faculty of Management and Commerce (FMC) at M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS).

Foundational Philosophy

Our Strategic Imperative

Bridging the leadership gap through non-technical mastery and sustainable vision.

Our Vision

To empower future leaders to be purpose-driven, ethical changemakers who champion sustainable innovation, non-technical capability excellence, and shape an equitable, resilient future for Bharat and the world.

Reshaping India's Human Capital Frontier

Our Mission

To build an active ecosystem where experiential learning, high-stakes leadership simulations, and executive mentorship elevate individuals, enterprises, and communities — turning raw knowledge into purposeful, sustainable leadership action.

Nation Building Through Skill Excellence
Organizational Hierarchy

Institutional Governance Structure

Comprehensive structural organogram representing the executive leadership, faculty leads, and student council governance at LEADS Next-Gen Centre.

Institutional Governance & Architecture

LEADS Organogram & Leadership

Official organizational chart linking University Patronage, Executive Deanship, Operational Heads, and Student Associate Councils.

Governing & Advisory Bodies
BoG
Board of Governors
Finance Wing
Members Directory

Leadership, Committees & Advisory Board

Explore the partitioned councils, faculty committees, and student executive teams driving LEADS initiatives.

Centers Leadership8 Leaders

Centers Leadership

High-level institutional patronage, executive deanship, centre leadership, and faculty leads guiding daily operations, incubation programs, and fiscal governance.

Prof. Kuldeep Kumar Raina
PH #1

Prof. Kuldeep Kumar Raina

PATRON

Hon. Vice Chancellor, RUAS

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Dr. K. M. Sharath Kumar
PH #2

Dr. K. M. Sharath Kumar

CHIEF ADVISOR

Dean, Faculty of Management and Commerce - RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Dr. Subhadeep Mukherjee
PH #3

Dr. Subhadeep Mukherjee

ADVISOR

CEO of Ramaiah Technology Business Incubator

Ramaiah Technology Business Incubator (RTBI) / RUAS
Dr. Pallabi Mund
PH #4

Dr. Pallabi Mund

CENTRE HEAD

Centre Head, LEADS Next-Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre / Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Ms. Sujata Bijwe
PH #6

Ms. Sujata Bijwe

Head Industry Connect

Adjunct Faculty of Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Dr. Ajay R
PH #7

Dr. Ajay R

Finance Advisor & Auditor

Sr. Assistant Professor & Program Head - BCom, Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Dr. Kiran Kumar B.M.
PH #5

Dr. Kiran Kumar B.M.

Head Events (RTC Campus)

Associate Professor of FET, RUAS | Head - IIC, RUAS

Faculty of Engineering & Technology, RUAS
Dr. Tapas Kumar Sahoo
PH #8

Dr. Tapas Kumar Sahoo

Finance Officer

Assistant Professor of Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Governing & Advisory15 Distinguished Advisors

Governing & Corporate Advisory Board

Eminent policy makers, government leaders (AIM, NSDC, MeitY, INDIAai), and global corporate executives providing nationwide strategic direction.

Governing Council

Board of Governing Council

6 Members
Dr. Ramanan Ramanathan
PH #35

Dr. Ramanan Ramanathan

Governing Council

Chairperson, Dept. of Science & Technology GoI & Founder Mission Director, AIM

Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India
Dr. Rishikesh Patankar
PH #36

Dr. Rishikesh Patankar

Governing Council

Vice President, National Skill Development Corporation

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
Mr. Balakrisnan . I
PH #37

Mr. Balakrisnan . I

Governing Council

Joint Director / Scientist, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, GoI

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India
Mr. Aman Bhaiya
PH #41

Mr. Aman Bhaiya

Governing Council

Vice President, SBI Foundation

SBI Foundation
Mr. Apurva Kumar Mishra
PH #44

Mr. Apurva Kumar Mishra

Governing Council

Consultant, Economic Advisory Board, Prime Minister of India

Economic Advisory Board, Prime Minister of India
Mr. Ashish Somani
PH #38

Mr. Ashish Somani

Governing Council

Program Director, Ministry of Electronics & IT & INDIAai, Government of India

MeitY & INDIAai, Government of India
Corporate Advisory

Corporate Advisory Council

5 Members
Mr. Vidur Dewan
PH #39

Mr. Vidur Dewan

Corporate Advisory Council

Associate Vice President, Edelman Global Advisory & Former Associate PMO

Edelman Global Advisory
Dr. Ganesaraman K
PH #42

Dr. Ganesaraman K

Corporate Advisory Council

Vice President and Head of Global Internal Audit at [24]7.ai & CSR Trustee

[24]7.ai
Dr. Praveen Kamath Kumbla
PH #40

Dr. Praveen Kamath Kumbla

Corporate Advisory Council

General Manager HR, Global Strategic Hiring & Redeployment Head, Wipro

Wipro Global HR
Mr. Vithal Madyalkar
PH #46

Mr. Vithal Madyalkar

Corporate Advisory Council

Director, IBM Innovation Centre for Education

IBM Innovation Centre for Education
Mr. Manoj Prasad
PH #43

Mr. Manoj Prasad

Corporate Advisory Council

Regional Head, Tata Capital

Tata Capital
Academic Advisory

Academic Advisory Council

4 Members
Prof. Govind R. Kadambi
PH #49

Prof. Govind R. Kadambi

Academic Advisory Council

Professor, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Dr. M.H. Bala Subramanya
PH #48

Dr. M.H. Bala Subramanya

Academic Advisory Council

Professor, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Dr. Jon Thomas
PH #47

Dr. Jon Thomas

Academic Advisory Council

Associate Professor, University of Fraser Valley, Canada

University of Fraser Valley, Canada
Dr. Suchit Ahuja
PH #45

Dr. Suchit Ahuja

Academic Advisory Council

Associate Professor Business Technology Management, Concordia University, Canada, USA

Concordia University, John Molson School of Business, Canada, USA
Alumni Student Council10 Officers

Alumni Student Council

Alumni student executive leadership spearheading legacy summits, mentorship, public relations, operations, and strategic advisory.

Mr. Gurutejas C
PH #8

Mr. Gurutejas C

Sr. President

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Mr. Abhijit Arya
PH #9

Mr. Abhijit Arya

Sr. Vice President

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Mr. Laksh Soorya Singh
PH #10

Mr. Laksh Soorya Singh

Sr. Events & Operations Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Mr. Bhawen Maroo
PH #11

Mr. Bhawen Maroo

Sr. Events & Operations Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Ms. Shreesha S.N
PH #12

Ms. Shreesha S.N

Sr. Social Media & Design Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Ms. Bharvi A Padia
PH #13

Ms. Bharvi A Padia

Sr. PR Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Mr. Arvind Rakshith G
PH #14

Mr. Arvind Rakshith G

Sr. Finance & Sponsorship Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Mr. Syed Furqaan Ahmed
PH #15

Mr. Syed Furqaan Ahmed

Sr. Research & Development Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Ms. Sadiya Sawood
PH #29

Ms. Sadiya Sawood

Sr. Leadership & Development Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Ms. Nimisha K M
PH #30

Ms. Nimisha K M

Sr. Sustainability & Innovation Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Core Committee14 Members

Core Committee

The operational leadership team managing ground logistics, digital media, creative design, communications, finance, and summit workflows.

Nuthan H
PH #16

Nuthan H

President

Core Committee, LEADS

Core Committee
Kunal Bhadauria
PH #17

Kunal Bhadauria

Vice President

Core Committee, LEADS

Core Committee
Kayomarz Pavri
PH #18

Kayomarz Pavri

Head - Design & Digital Media

Core Committee & Tech Lead

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Shwetha S
PH #19

Shwetha S

Head - Design and Social Media

Core Committee

Sudev Mitra
PH #20

Sudev Mitra

Chief Coordinator

Core Committee

Jyotsna Karn
PH #21

Jyotsna Karn

Chief Coordinator

Core Committee

Pranav P J
PH #22

Pranav P J

Chief Coordinator

Core Committee

Shravya T
PH #23

Shravya T

Chief Coordinator

Core Committee

P Koushik Reddy
PH #56

P Koushik Reddy

Chief Coordinator

Core Committee

Shriram SG
PH #24

Shriram SG

General Secretary

Core Committee

Manoj Petakamsetty
PH #26

Manoj Petakamsetty

General Secretary

Core Committee

Yash Chandak
PH #27

Yash Chandak

Head - Operations and Logistics

Core Committee

Niyati Chawra
PH #28

Niyati Chawra

Head - Leadership and Development

Core Committee

Aravind Manashetti
PH #32

Aravind Manashetti

Head - Finance and Sponsorship

Core Committee

Trainee Associates8 Associates

Trainee Associates

Junior associate student trainees developing core non-technical leadership, operational, and project execution capabilities.

Archana S Nair
PH #49

Archana S Nair

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates
Abdul Samad Khatta
PH #50

Abdul Samad Khatta

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates
Mohammed Ibrahim
PH #51

Mohammed Ibrahim

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates
Pranav Bansal
PH #52

Pranav Bansal

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates
Pruthvi Arya Singh
PH #53

Pruthvi Arya Singh

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates
Siddharth Gupta
PH #54

Siddharth Gupta

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates
Rohit Kumar Raj
PH #55

Rohit Kumar Raj

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates
Jagannadh R Krishna
PH #57

Jagannadh R Krishna

Student Trainee Associate

LEADS Next Gen Centre

Trainee Associates

Academic & Leadership Rigor

LEADS Next Gen Centre combines empirical academic rigor with practical national leadership execution to empower future founders and institutional changemakers.