Nilesh Khare

Dr. Nilesh Khare is a strategy and entrepreneurship expert, board/CxO advisor, board member, certified executive coach, consultant, startup mentor, and higher-ed leader. He brings more than 27 years of experience from USA, India, and UAE across academia, a variety of industries, and organization types from MNCs to startups, SOEs, family businesses, MSMEs, and NGOs. He earned his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, USA, and taught there. Previously he worked with firms such as PwC, KPMG, and the Henley Center. His research focuses on corporate strategy and microfinance contexts. He also holds an MBA, CFA (India), and BE.

Education

• Ph D The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business (2004 — 2010)
• MBA/CFA IBS Hyderabad (1995 — 1997)
• BE Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (1988 — 1993)

Companies

• Visiting Adjunct Professor of Strategy Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (2022)
• Affiliate Partner and Country Head (India) Telos Partners (2022)
• Co-Founder ENABLEance (2022)
• Corporate Friend and Philosopher (Corporate Strategy & Executive Coaching), We Win Limited Management Consultant, Board Advisor, Executive Coach, Board Member, Executive Trainer (2021)
• Mentor We360.ai Entrepreneurship Institutional Advising and Mentoring (2021)
• Advisory Board Member GSFC Univ. Incubation, Innovation, Technology and Applied Research Council Entrepreneurship Institutional Advising and Mentoring (2020)
• Mentor V@C - Viridian Accelerator Centre Entrepreneurship Institutional Advising and Mentoring (2020)
• Retainer Group Advisor & Coach (Corporate Strategy, Org and Leadership Development). RM Group Management Consultant, Board Advisor, Executive Coach, Board Member, Executive Trainer (2019)
• Mentor and Member Screening Committee B-Nest State Incubation Center Bhopal Entrepreneurship Institutional Advising and Mentoring (2019)