Indian Leaders Shaping Education & Business 2026
The press release profiles five leaders, but the Indian‑relevant portions focus on four individuals and their organisations.
Soumik Bandyopadhyay is the Founder and Managing Director of Soumik Bandyopadhyay Advisors Pvt Ltd (SBAPL). With over 34 years of global experience, including CFO, CEO, MD and advisory roles at SRF Limited, Amway India Enterprises, Modicare Limited, Samtel Group, ALJ and ATS, he now advises Indian family‑run enterprises on risk management, asset protection, governance frameworks, succession planning, long‑term wealth continuity, family harmony, legacy planning and leadership coaching. SBAPL provides implementation support tailored to each family’s circumstances.
Rashmi Koppar brings more than two decades of hospitality experience from the Taj and Oberoi hotel chains. She holds a Diploma in Hotel Management from IHM Bangalore, a Master’s in Tourism Management, a postgraduate qualification in HR and is currently pursuing a PhD. At Ramaiah University she served as Professor, Head of Department, University Secretary and Deputy Registrar, gaining expertise in academic leadership and institutional governance. As Co‑Founder and Director of Adevo Academy, she delivers digital programmes, on‑site training interventions and consulting services to corporate clients in hospitality, retail, healthcare, real‑estate and other sectors, focusing on behavioural and technical training, standard operating procedures and customised L&D frameworks.
Sujata Deshmukh is the Founder and CEO of Tutul Consulting. Over a career spanning more than 20 years and 350+ organisations across eight countries, she helps leaders understand power, authority, organisational culture and the unwritten rules that shape decision‑making. Her consulting assists Indian leaders in confronting difficult organisational realities, navigating complexity and building institutions that endure beyond founders. She also serves as an Independent Director on the board of a publicly listed company and sits on the National Executive Board of the National HRD Network (NHRDN).
S.P. Saju Bhaskar founded Texila American University (TAU) in Guyana in 2010 and later expanded to Zambia. The university offers international medical and health‑related programmes aimed at students from diverse backgrounds, with the stated goal of making quality education accessible to Indian aspirants seeking affordable overseas qualifications.
The sections concerning Tariq Hager, his founding of Prague Film School, his athletic representation of the United States, and personal family details are omitted because they do not pertain to India‑specific education or business contexts.
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