Shalini is an Associate Professor in the area of Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at IMT Ghaziabad. She is the President of the Institute Innovation Council (IIC) and Chairperson of the Entrepreneurship Cell. She teaches courses such as – Strategic Management, Strategy Implementation, Strategy Simulations (Capsim, Marketplace, Cesim and EnParadigm), Entrepreneurship Workshops, Strategies in Emerging Markets, and Design Thinking. She is a certified ESG and CSR Consultant and Trainer. She is regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses and workshops in these areas.

She delivered training programs to well-known corporate giants such as – Reckitt Benckiser, Maruti Suzuki, True Value, Coca-Cola (India), GMR- Delhi Airport Authority of India, The Times of India (Bennett Coleman Ltd)., AMDOCS, Airport Authority of India, Hero Moto Corp Ltd. Indian Postal Academy, etc.

She has done her Ph.D. in Strategic Management from MDI, Gurgaon, India. She has a keen interest in academic administration, research, teaching, training, and consultancy. She has written several research articles, case studies, book chapters, short articles, and books for various international and national publications.

She has presented her research at AoM, AIB, ANZAM, EAM, and other prestigious conferences.

She is Empanelled as an ‘Independent Director’ for corporate boards. Currently, she is a board member at Intec Capital Ltd., Cranex Ltd., and Magnum Ventures Ltd. She is also an Associate Editor for Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies Journal. She has been invited to deliver several programs at international institutions such as – The Burgundy School of Business (France), The KEDGE Business School (Bordeaux, France), EESCA Business School (Shanghai, China) & IMT Dubai.

She is an avid reader, rally enthusiast, traveler, and nature lover.

M.Sc. (Chemistry) –Agra University
MBA (Finance & Marketing) – SPCJ Institute, Agra University (Dr. B R Ambedkar University), 1993 – 95
FPM (PhD – Strategic Management) – Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon, 2010

She has a total of 24-years experience.

Entrepreneurial Intentions, Entrepreneurial Education, Design Thinking, Management Pedagogies, Competitiveness, Writing teaching cases, and Sustainability.

Designed/Delivered programs for the following among others –

1. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
2. Navitasys
3. Hindustan Coca-cola ltd.
4. Reckitt-Benckiser
5. Hero Moto Corp
6. Indian Postal Academy
7. GMR – Delhi International Airport Ltd.
8. Bennett Colemen (Times of India)
9. UPGRAD
10. JARO