Pro Vice Chancellor
GITAM University
Prof KNS Acharya
• A seasoned senior-level executive with 38 years of unique, diverse professional experience, seamlessly blending 20 years in industry and 18 years in academia.
• Industry expertise spans multiple domains, including Aerospace, Automotive, Industrial Automation and Control, and Medical Devices etc. Held senior management positions as AVP, VP and Director in global multinational companies such as Honeywell, Infosys, KPIT Technologies Ltd, and L&T Technology Services.
• A leader with wide global exposure of traveling to the US, UK, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Malaysia, France, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands and having worked on strategic initiatives with world-leading customers like Boeing, Airbus, BMW, JLR, Spirit Aero Systems, Harley Davidson, Nike, ALSTOM, BorgWarner etc
• A distinguished academic career marked by progression from Lecturer to Assistant Professor, Professor, and ultimately serving as Dean of Postgraduate Engineering Programs, leading international university collaborations.
• In the current role as Pro Vice-Chancellor of GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Campus, responsible for overseeing the entire P&L function of the university. The responsibilities include strategizing and implementing initiatives in academic research, academic excellence, industry collaborations, global university partnerships, leadership development, digital transformation, facility planning & execution, campus expansion, and operational management.
• A certified master facilitator of “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Franklin Covey & Company and delivered training across geographies.
• Experience in managing technology-led learning initiatives spanning across large-scale employee bases in multi-country environments.
• Served as a member of the NASSCOM Engineering Talent Council to define the occupational standards for the Engineering Services segment.
Expanding Student and Partner Networks in India Through Institutional Partnerships
Thursday, May 29, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST