LEADS Next Gen Centre - Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
About the Centre & Governance

Centre for Leadership Empowering Attitude Development for Sustainability

LEADS Next-Gen Centre is a premier leadership and executive empowerment centre, dedicated to fostering multidisciplinary non-technical leadership, strategic governance, and future-ready capabilities across India.

LEADS Next Gen Centre - Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Management and Commerce - RUAS
Foundational Philosophy

Our Strategic Imperative

Bridging the leadership gap through non-technical mastery and sustainable vision.

Our Vision

To empower future leaders to be purpose-driven, ethical changemakers who champion sustainable innovation, non-technical capability excellence, and shape an equitable, resilient future for Bharat and the world.

Reshaping India's Human Capital Frontier

Our Mission

To build an active ecosystem where experiential learning, high-stakes leadership simulations, and executive mentorship elevate individuals, enterprises, and communities — turning raw knowledge into purposeful, sustainable leadership action.

Nation Building Through Skill Excellence
Governance Architecture & Hierarchy

Institutional Governance Structure

Comprehensive structural organogram representing the executive leadership, faculty leads, and student council governance at LEADS Next-Gen Centre.

Institutional Governance & Leadership Architecture

LEADS Organogram & Operational Structure

Integrated hierarchy linking University Leadership, Centre Faculty Heads, Governing Advisors, and Student Executive Wings. Click any tier to filter the directory below.

Tier 01 · University Patronage & Advisory
Tier 02 · Centre Leadership & Faculty Heads
Tier 03 · Governing & Strategic Advisory Board
Tier 04 · Student Executive Wings & Operations
Members Directory & Governance Tiers

Leadership, Committees & Advisory Board

Explore the partitioned councils, faculty committees, and student executive teams driving LEADS initiatives.

Governance Tier 012 Leaders

Patron & Chief Advisor

High-level institutional patronage and strategic stewardship guiding the academic and national mission of LEADS.

Prof. Kuldeep Kumar Raina

Prof. Kuldeep Kumar Raina

PATRON

Hon. Vice Chancellor, RUAS

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
Dr. K. M. Sharath Kumar

Dr. K. M. Sharath Kumar

CHIEF ADVISOR

Dean, FMC - RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Governance Tier 025 Faculty Heads

Centre Leadership & Faculty Leads

Faculty leadership driving daily centre operations, inter-campus event execution, corporate collaborations, and fiscal governance.

Dr. Subhadeep Mukherjee

Dr. Subhadeep Mukherjee

CENTRE HEAD

Associate Professor of FMC, RUAS

LEADS Next Gen Centre / FMC, RUAS
Dr. Pallabi Mund

Dr. Pallabi Mund

Event Head (GG Campus)

Associate Professor of FMC, RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Dr. Kiran Kumar B M

Dr. Kiran Kumar B M

Event Head (RTC Campus)

Associate Professor of FET, RUAS

Faculty of Engineering & Technology, RUAS
Ms. Sujata Bijwe

Ms. Sujata Bijwe

Head Industry Collaboration

Adjunct Faculty of FMC, RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Mr. Ajay R

Mr. Ajay R

Head Finance

Assistant Professor of FMC, RUAS

Faculty of Management and Commerce, RUAS
Governance Tier 036 Distinguished Advisors

Governing & Corporate Advisory Board

Eminent policy makers, government leaders (AIM, NSDC, MeitY, INDIAai), and global corporate executives providing nationwide strategic direction.

Mr. Ramanan Ramanathan

Mr. Ramanan Ramanathan

Governing Advisory Board

Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission | Chairperson, DST, GoI

Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India
Mr. Rishikesh Patankar

Mr. Rishikesh Patankar

Governing Advisory Board

Vice President, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

National Skill Development Corporation
Mr. Balakrishnan I

Mr. Balakrishnan I

Governing Advisory Board

Joint Director / Scientist, Ministry of Electronics & IT, GoI

Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY)
Mr. Anisshh Somani

Mr. Anisshh Somani

Governing Advisory Board

Program Director, INDIAai, Govt of India

INDIAai, Government of India
Mr. Vidur Dewan

Mr. Vidur Dewan

Corporate Advisory Board

Associate VP, Edelman Global Advisory

Edelman Global Advisory
Dr. Praveen Kamath Kumbla

Dr. Praveen Kamath Kumbla

Corporate Advisory Board

General Manager HR, Wipro

Wipro Global HR
Governance Tier 048 Senior Officers

Student Core Council

Senior student executive leadership spearheading national summits, public relations, operations, finance, design, and research initiatives.

Mr. Gurutejas C

Mr. Gurutejas C

Sr. President

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Mr. Abhijit Arya

Mr. Abhijit Arya

Sr. Vice President

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Mr. Laksh Soorya Singh

Mr. Laksh Soorya Singh

Sr. Events & Operations Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Mr. Bhawen Maroo

Mr. Bhawen Maroo

Sr. Events & Operations Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Ms. Shreesha S.N

Ms. Shreesha S.N

Sr. Social Media & Design Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Ms. Bharvi A Padia

Ms. Bharvi A Padia

Sr. PR Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Mr. Arvind Rakshith G

Mr. Arvind Rakshith G

Sr. Finance & Sponsorship Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Mr. Syed Furqaan Ahmed

Mr. Syed Furqaan Ahmed

Sr. Research & Development Head

LEADS Next Gen Centre

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Governance Tier 052 Senior Advisors

Student Advisory Council

Experienced student leaders providing strategic counsel, institutional continuity, and mentorship across committees.

Sahana Mahadev

Sahana Mahadev

Senior Student Advisor

Student Advisory Council, LEADS

LEADS Student Advisory Council
Anurag Pandey

Anurag Pandey

Senior Student Advisor

Student Advisory Council, LEADS

LEADS Student Advisory Council
Governance Tier 0617 Associates

Student Trainee Associates & Organizing Committee

The operational powerhouse managing ground logistics, digital media, creative design, communications, finance, and summit workflows.

Nuthan H

Nuthan H

President

Organizing Committee, LEADS

Organizing Committee
Kunal Bhadauria

Kunal Bhadauria

Vice President

Organizing Committee, LEADS

Organizing Committee
Kayomarz Pavri

Kayomarz Pavri

Head - Design & Digital Media

Organizing Committee & Tech Lead

LEADS Next Gen Centre
Shwetha S

Shwetha S

Head - Design and Social Media

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Sudev Mitra

Sudev Mitra

Chief Coordinator

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Jyotsna Karn

Jyotsna Karn

Chief Coordinator

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Pranav P J

Pranav P J

Chief Coordinator

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Shravya T

Shravya T

Chief Coordinator

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Shriram SG

Shriram SG

General Secretary

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
S Bhavya Shree

S Bhavya Shree

General Secretary

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Manoj Petakamsetty

Manoj Petakamsetty

General Secretary

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Yash Chandak

Yash Chandak

Head - Operations and Logistics

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Niyati Chawra

Niyati Chawra

Head - Leadership and Development

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Sadiya Sawood

Sadiya Sawood

Head - Leadership and Development

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Nimisha K M

Nimisha K M

Head - Sustainability and Innovation

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Kishan KP

Kishan KP

Head - Marketing and Branding

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee
Aravind Manashetti

Aravind Manashetti

Head - Finance and Sponsorship

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee

Academic & Leadership Rigor

LEADS Next Gen Centre combines empirical academic rigor with practical national leadership execution to empower future founders and institutional changemakers.