Designation: Professor of Practice
Area: Business Policy, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship
Education:
Mr. B. Jyothikumar holds a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and an MBA with a specialisation in Finance, in which he was the university topper. He also earned a Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade & Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi. His academic interests are complemented by nearly three and a half decades of leadership experience in both corporate and public sector organisations, as well as extensive contributions to teaching and training. He has held CEO-level roles in several institutions and has taught courses such as International Marketing, International Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Managerial Skills at reputed institutions. He is currently focused on mentoring future business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Educational qualifications:
- PG Diploma in International Trade & Business – IIFT, New Delhi
- MBA – Finance – University Topper
- B.Tech – Electrical Engineering
Work Experience:
Key Management Roles:
- Executive Director, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC)
- Vice President, Ernst & Young LLP
- CEO, Life Sciences Park, Thiruvananthapuram
- Managing Director, Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company (KEL)
- Managing Director, Travancore Titanium Products Ltd
- CEO, Kerala Venture Capital Fund
- Director-Operations, Kerala Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Agency (World Bank Funded Project)
- General Manager, KSIDC
- General Manager, Quality Group, Tanzania
Teaching/Training Experience:
- Guest Faculty at the Institute of Management in Kerala (IMK), Thiruvananthapuram (1991–2001)
- Guest Faculty in Entrepreneurship and Managerial Skills at Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction, Kollam
- Conducted 100+ training programmes for professionals and officials while serving in the World Bank-funded project
- Delivered lectures at reputed management institutes and engineering colleges
Areas of Interest:
Entrepreneurship, Business Policy & Strategy, Organisational Management & Leadership, Project Evaluation & Finance, International Business, Infrastructure Development, and Managerial Skills
Other Professional Highlights:
- Served as Director on the Boards of ~25 companies, including Indian Rare Earths Ltd., Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd., Transformers and Electricals Kerala Ltd., and private companies like Patspin India Ltd., Western India Plywood Ltd., and O/E/N India Ltd.
- Attended multiple national and international seminars and conferences
Contact details:
Email: b.jyothikumar@gmail.com
Phone: 9544098891