Rajiv Agarwal
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Rajiv Agarwal

Professor and Department Chair, Strategy

Rajiv Agarwal holds a PhD from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, with a focus on Family Managed Businesses in India. He holds a master’s in management from S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai (SPJIMR), and has pursued ‘The Owner / President Management Programme’ from Harvard Business School.

His research and teaching expertise is in Strategy, Family Business, and Entrepreneurship. His research enthusiasm is reflected through intellectual contributions in journal publications, authoring books and book chapters, periodicals, simulations, and media publications.

In his career spanning 30 years, he has held senior executive roles with organisations in the electronics industry, simultaneously pursuing his passion for teaching management education. He is the Department Chair and Professor of Strategy at SPJIMR.

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Education

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Ph.D., 2017

Focus: Career choices of successors in Family Managed Businesses in Indian Context

Harvard Business School

Owner/ President Management Programme (OPM), 2001

S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai

MMS, 1991

Major: Marketing and Finance

Institute of Costs and Works Accountants of India

ICWAI (Intermediate), 1990

Sydenham College, Bombay University

BCom, 1989

Major: Financial Accounting

  • Courses

    Strategy (Business Policy & Strategy, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Corporate Alliances)

    Entrepreneurship

    Family Business

  • Teaching interest

    Family Business

    Strategy

    Entrepreneurship

  • Work experience

    Academic Faculty

    Professor, SPJIMR. (Jul 2017 – Present)

    Associate Professor, SPJIMR. (Feb 2012 – Oct 2017)

    Administrative Assignments

    Group Head, Strategy, SPJIMR (May 2019 – Present).

    Various Professional Positions

    Director, Ma and Pa Pvt Ltd. (2021 – Present).

    Director, Aftab Electronics Pvt Ltd. (2019 – Present).

    Director, Multispark Electronics Pvt Ltd. (2019 – Present).

    Independent Director, Polson Limited. (2019 – Present).

    Director, Rajes Art Printers Pvt Ltd. (2019 – Present).

    Director, KRCD India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai. (1994 – Present)

    Director, Rajes Art Printers Pvt. Ltd. (1992 – 1999).

    DBS Business Centres Pvt Ltd. (1992)

    Management Trainee

    Grasim Industries. (1992)

    Management Trainee

  • Consulting

    Various assignments in Family Business Advising and Strategy

  • MDPS/FDPS

    Management/Executive Development, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Suppliers programme), 23 participants. (January 11, 2020 – January 25, 2020).

    Management/Executive Development, Huntsman PU Division, 27 participants. (November 4, 2019 – November 5, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Sony Pictures, 30 participants. (October 17, 2019 – October 18, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, MDP-CAPSTONE FOR PIDILITE. (September 16, 2019 – September 21, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Pidilite, 29 participants. (July 1, 2019 – September 21, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, MDP CAPSTONE PIDILITE. (July 1, 2019 – August 10, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 4 participants. (May 5, 2018 – April 7, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 7 participants. (April 23, 2018 – March 14, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Pidilite, 27 participants. (February 19, 2019).

    Management/Executive Development, Pidilite, 27 participants. (October 21, 2018 – October 27, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Pidilite, 27 participants. (August 20, 2018 – August 26, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Delhi Centre. (July 14, 2018 – July 15, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Pidilite, 27 participants. (June 18, 2018 – June 24, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, 20 participants. (January 2, 2018 – January 3, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Public Programme, 20 participants. (October 25, 2017 – October 27, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, CGI, India, 29 participants. (July 12, 2017 – October 13, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, 30 participants. (August 1, 2017 – August 2, 2017).

    Management/Executive Development, Mazgaon Dock Ltd., 26 participants. (May 8, 2017).

  • Editorial positions

    Editorial board of SAGE Journal

  • Reviewer experience

    Reviewed cases and articles for Emerald and Journal of Family Business Management

  • Professional service

    Board of Academics, Nirma University, Department of Management. (2016 – 2019)

  • Professional memberships

    Member, Family Firm Institute, Boston, USA.

  • Licensures and certifications

    Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising (ACFBA), Family Firm Institute, Boston. (October 28, 2020 – Present)

    Advanced Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (ACFWA), Family Firm Institute Boston. (October 28, 2020 – Present)

    G. Certified Strategist, Prof. G of NYU Stern School. (July 31, 2020 – Present)

    Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA), Family Firm Institute, Boston. (2016 – Present)

    Certificate in Family Wealth Advising (CFWA), Family Firm Institute, Boston. (2016 – Present)

    Executive Certificate programme for Fast growing businesses, Stanford Business School. (2006 – Present)

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