PROF. (Dr) Purshottam Patil

Director - Durgadevi Saraf Global Business School

Prof. Dr. Purshottam Patil is an accomplished academic leader, and management practitioner with over 27 years of extensive experience spanning academia, corporate leadership, and management education, complemented by overseas professional exposure. Until recently, he served as the University of Mumbai-approved Director & Professor at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai, for over eight years. He was also instrumental in establishing, operationalising, and scaling SVIMS Business School, Mumbai as an autonomous PGDM institution. In these leadership roles, he spearheaded institutional and academic initiatives, strengthened industry–academia engagement, and advanced contemporary, industry-relevant approaches to management education. His corporate leadership experience of over a decade across leading multinational organisations has forged a distinctive expertise in strategy, business leadership, and people development.

He holds a Ph.D. in Brand Management and an MBA in Marketing Management, and is an approved Ph.D. Research Guide by the University of Mumbai. He has guided several doctoral scholars while contributing to research publications, including work featured in internationally recognised indexed journals. His academic leadership has been complemented by significant University-level responsibilities, including serving as the Vice-Chancellor’s nominee on Boards of Studies and Governing Bodies, member of a Local Inquiry Committee for a Ph.D. Research Centre, and Selection Committee Member for Director and faculty appointments.

MR. Somesh Kumar Banerji

Associate Professor

MR. Somesh Banerji has a B Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Mumbai and a PGDM from IIM Bangalore. He has more than 37 years of industry experience across industries like Automotive Components, Industrial Plastics, FMCG, Steel and Allied Products. He was part of the core project team that set up Raymond Steel near Nasik, to manufacture CRND and CRGO. Prior to joining DSIMS, Mr. Somesh was Chief Industry Officer and Faculty Member at IIFM Mumbai and earlier, Controller of Projects, SCM & Infrastructure – Adam Smith Institute of Management, Hyderabad. His areas of interest are Logistics, Project Management and Supply Chain Management and AI.

somesh.banerji@dsims.org.in

MR. Aijaz Jafri

Assistant Professor

He has done his MMS (Marketing) and BE (Production) from University of Mumbai. He has more than ten years of cross cultural and international exposure in manufacturing and industrial engineering based organization. He has been associated with US institutions in the domain of engineering and operations management. Aijaz has successfully lead a team of professional on a project involving traffic simulation modeling for Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles. He was one of the consultants for Bank of America and Wells Fargo in the areas of productivity enhancements and effective resource allocations

aijaz.jafri@dsgs.org.in

MS. KUSUM PAWAR

Assistant Professor

Ms. Kusum Pawar carries experience of 20 years in the area of HRD, with industries like insurance, education and consulting.
In her current role she is associated with DSGS as Assistant Professor in the area of HR. She holds a Master of Management degree from D.E.I, Agra with specialization in HR. She was awarded Director’s Medal for securing highest marks in Economics Honors in D.E.I, Agra. She is currently pursuing PhD in HRM & OB with the Mumbai University.

Her professional achievements include: “Top Professional Agency Builder” degree from Kinder Brothers International, Dallas, TX, USA, “Lead Auditor” certification with Lloyd’s Register Group Limited (IRCA approved training partner), and “Assessment Expert” Certification from AON Hewitt Learning Center. She has completed courses titled “Become an Instructional Designer”, “Become a Trauma Informed Leader” and “Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities” from LinkedIn Learning.

Prof. Vikas Pande

Assistant Professor

Mr. Vikas Pande holds a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy from the prestigious Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai. He holds Master of Management Studies (MMS) degree with Marketing specialization from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS). He is pursuing Ph.D. in Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Mr. Vikas Pande has more than 9 years of experience in Industry and Academics. He has more than 2 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Industry in Brand Management. He has handled Dermatological and Nutraceutical Brands. He has more than 7 years of experience in Academics. His areas of interest include Product & Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing and Retail Management. He has interest in Pharmaceutical Research and has published papers in National and International Journals.

vikaspande@dsgs.org.in

Ms. Pooja Goswami

Assistant Professor

Ms. Pooja Goswami is a dynamic professional with a Master’s in Management Studies, specializing in Human Resources, showcasing a stellar academic career. Her academic prowess is exemplified by her UGC NET qualification, alongside a Master’s degree in Commerce, supplemented by numerous certifications. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour and Administrative Laws.
With nearly a decade of rich experience, Ms. Goswami’s teaching and research pursuits focus on Performance Management Systems, Employee Engagement, Rewards Management, and Labour Laws.

Her scholarly contributions are presented as research papers at various esteemed conferences, some of which have been recognized as Best Paper. Ms. Goswami serves as the Chairperson of the PGDM Program First Year.