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About the Advisory Council - Gyanteerth

The Advisory Council at Gyanteerth serves as a strategic guiding body that supports the organization’s mission to empower learners through high-impact training and skill development. Drawing on diverse expertise from industry leaders, educators, and training professionals, the Council offers valuable insights to enhance Gyanteerth’s curriculum, methodologies, and outreach. It provides visionary direction to align educational programs with evolving industry needs and global standards. The Council champions excellence, ensuring our courses remain relevant, comprehensive, and transformative for students and professionals alike. By fostering collaboration and innovation, the Advisory Council plays a pivotal role in upholding Gyanteerth’s commitment to holistic development and career success. It also helps strengthen linkages with academia, corporate partners, and thought leaders to expand opportunities for learners. Through regular feedback, strategic advice, and forward-looking recommendations, the Council helps Gyanteerth continue its journey of impact and progress.

Ms.Akshaya Vengurlekar

Advisory Council - Gyanteerth

Senior Leadership : Currently serves as the Assistant Vice President within Advantage Services at Bank of America, India demonstrating strong leadership capabilities, strategic decision-making, and deep understanding of global financial operations

16 Years of Diverse Professional Experience : Brings a rich multi-sector background with 16 years of experience across varied roles, business environments, and operational functions.

12+ Years in the Services Industry : Established expertise in the service-based sector through significant roles at leading organizations such as TCS and HCL, contributing to operational excellence and large-scale service delivery.

Specialized Banking & Technical Expertise : Possesses strong domain knowledge in the banking sector with advanced proficiency in working with credit reporting tools, systems, and related operational frameworks.

Global Operations & Delivery Management : Demonstrates a successful track record of managing projects and operations within Global Delivery Center, collaborating across multiple geographies to ensure seamless, high-quality delivery.

Mr.Nikhil Nigudkar

Advisory Council - Gyanteerth

Executive Leadership : Serving as the Vice President at Morgan Stanley India, bringing strong strategic vision and proven leadership within the global financial services landscape.

20+ Years of Professional Excellence : A seasoned professional with two decades of diverse industry experience across multiple organizational environments and business functions.

15+ Years in Service-Based Industries : Built deep domain expertise through extensive tenure at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), specializing in service delivery, transformation projects, and managing large-scale operations.

Technology & Finance Expertise : Possesses strong capability in technology-driven delivery within the Finance sector, with hands-on experience implementing modern tech solutions and managing end-to-end project lifecycles.

Global Team Leadership : Demonstrated success in leading and collaborating with cross-cultural, geographically dispersed teams across global locations, ensuring unified execution and impactful outcomes.

Mr.Shailesh Gupta

Advisory Council - Gyanteerth

Senior Leadership & Strategic Expertise : Currently serving as a Senior Principal Consultant at Genpact, driving transformation-led initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional program delivery—reflecting strong leadership, problem-solving capability, and strategic execution excellence.

19+ Years of Diverse Multi-Sector Experience : Brings a rich and unique professional journey spanning education, training, operations leadership, entrepreneurship, and corporate consulting. Experience includes managing large academic operations, leading teams, driving business outcomes, and building successful education ventures.

Proven Track Record Across Critical Roles : Started career as a CAT Trainer, progressed to running a Career Launcher franchise, led operations at Resonance, owned and managed a junior college, served as Chief Mentor and then Head of Department – Communication & Aptitude, before transitioning into corporate program leadership at Genpact.

Entrepreneurial & Operational Excellence : Hands-on experience in setting up and scaling institutions, managing P&L, driving academic quality, building high-performing teams, and implementing operational processes across multiple education brands.


Mr.Binayak Dutta

Advisory Council - Gyanteerth

Binayak Dutta is a senior AI Architect and Data Science leader at IBM with over 25 years of experience across consulting, product engineering, and applied AI research. He has led the design and delivery of enterprise-scale AI systems spanning forecasting, optimization, AIOps, security, Gen-AI and Agentic-AI. Binayak brings a rare ability to bridge AI theory, system architecture, and real-world execution, mentoring leaders and learners on building scalable and responsible AI solutions. He contributes to EdTech initiatives as a not-for-profit mentor and advisor.

Philosophy: AI must be taught, built, and governed with equal focus on scientific rigor, real-world value, and societal responsibility.