Career Odysseys

Sameer Walgude is a distinguished professional with over two decades of experience in strategic sourcing & global sourcing for the automotive, manufacturing and ITES industries. His career is underpinned by an impressive academic foundation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, specializing in Production & Industry Automation, from the University of Pune. To further enhance his expertise, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Finance and Banking from the prestigious Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) - Pune, followed by an MBA in International Business and Operations Management from University of Pune. Sameer's commitment to continuous learning is evident from his Six Sigma Green Belt certification and Corporate Leadership Trainings from world-renowned institutions like Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad (IIM-A). Sameer began his professional journey at Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. as an Assistant Manage...

Fatema Agarkar The dynamic Founder of Agarkar Centre of Excellence (ACE), is a visionary edupreneur with an extensive background in education management. Based in Mumbai, Fatema has revolutionized the education sector through her innovative approach, combining academic excellence with sports. With a career spanning over two decades, Fatema has been instrumental in establishing three educational startups and over 50 schools, both nationally and internationally. Her expertise includes management, leadership development, business development, marketing strategy, and business strategy. Fatema’s educational journey began with a Bachelor of Commerce from Sydenham Institute Mumbai, followed by an MBA from Birmingham Business School, UK. Fatema’s earlier ventures include co-founding KA Edu Associates Pvt Ltd, where she worked on educational management, teacher training, and curriculum design. As the Managing Trustee & Director at JBCN Education, she was pivotal in school management a...