Ajit Rangnekar is the Dean of the Indian School of Business (ISB).

As the Dean, Rangnekar steers the School’s vision to be among the globally top-ranked, research-driven management institutions. He believes that his role is to attract top quality research faculty to the School, create an environment in which research of high impact to academia and society is carried out, and to support the transformational development of the School’s students and alumni. In his own words, “nothing gives me a greater thrill than to see our alumni succeed”.

Prior to taking charge as Dean, he was the Deputy Dean of the ISB from March 2003 to January 2009, and was instrumental in strengthening the School’s relationships with the external stakeholders - industry, policy makers, entrepreneurs, and experts.

Rangnekar has a background spanning over thirty years in Consulting and Industry across different countries in Asia. Before joining the ISB, he was the Country Head, first for Price Waterhouse Consulting and then for PwC Consulting, in Hong Kong and the Philippines. He was head of the Telecom and Entertainment Industry Consulting practice for PwC in East Asia (China to Indonesia). He worked with Associated Cements Companies, India (1970 to 1981) prior to moving to Hong Kong.

Rangnekar holds an undergraduate degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, before completing his post graduation in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.