Sri. D. V. R. Seshadri

Sri. D. V. R. Seshadri is Clinical Full Professor at the Indian School of Business (ISB) and Director of the ISB Centre for Business Markets (ISB-CBM), a pioneering platform that connects global thought leaders in B2B Marketing with the Indian industry.

He holds a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras, an M.S. in Engineering Sciences from the University of California, San Diego, and a Fellow (doctoral) title from IIM Ahmedabad, specializing in Production and Quantitative Methods. Before moving into academia in 2000, he spent over fifteen years in industry, including a decade as CEO, across public sector firms, family businesses, and start-ups in sectors such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and software.

From 2000 to 2016, he taught at several IIMs including Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and Udaipur, offering courses in B2B Marketing, Strategy, Innovation, and Public Policy. He has worked with over 100 leading corporations, including Tata Group and L&T, and collaborated with mission-driven organizations like Aravind Eye Care and DHAN Foundation.

A prolific author, he has co-authored Innovation Management (2007), Global Risk/Global Opportunity (2010), the Indian edition of Business Market Management (B2B) (2010), and Smartonomics for the Global Manager (2016). He has developed 100+ case studies, published widely in applied journals, and mentored several entrepreneurs, including iD Fresh founder P C Musthafa.

Combining academic depth with rich industry experience, Prof. Seshadri is widely regarded as a thought leader at the intersection of business education, innovation, and societal impact.