Dr. Nilesh Khare (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nileshkhare/ ) is a strategy and entrepreneurship expert, board/CxO advisor, board member, certified executive coach, consultant, startup mentor, and higher-ed leader. He brings more than 27 years of experience from USA, India, and UAE across academia, a variety of industries, and organization types from MNCs to startups, SOEs, family businesses, MSMEs, and NGOs. He earned his Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, USA, and taught there. Previously he worked with firms such as PwC, KPMG, and the Henley Center. His research focuses on corporate strategy and microfinance contexts. He also holds an MBA, CFA (India), and BE.