Prof. Dr. Latha Krishnan is an accomplished academician, researcher, and academic leader with over 27 years of experience in management education, including 18 years in key leadership positions. She also has 5 years of Industry experience working as Marketing Research Analyst in Hindustan Levers Limited. She holds a Doctorate in Management and is a distinguished Post-Doctoral Fellow, being an alumna of the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Notably, she is one of only two Post-Doctoral Fellows in Management Studies from IIT Madras, a distinction that reflects her exceptional academic excellence and scholarly contribution. She earned her MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies and an MBA Global with Distinction from Deakin University, Australia. Currently serving as Dean, CMR University, Bangalore, Prof. Dr. Krishnan has made significant contributions to curriculum innovation, academic leadership, and research in management studies. Her work is deeply focused on developing forward-thinking educational frameworks, promoting critical thinking, and nurturing socially responsible graduates capable of thriving in a rapidly evolving global academic landscape.