A distinguished academic and business leader, Dr. Arunachalam brings over 16 years of international experience across academia and industry, having held leadership roles at renowned organizations such as Godrej Industries and Tata Consultancy Services.
He joins us from Texas Tech University, where he served as Associate Professor of Marketing. Prior to that, he was a celebrated faculty member at the Indian School of Business (ISB), earning the prestigious “Professor of the Year” title three times. During his tenure at ISB, he also led the Centre for Business Innovation as Academic Director, driving its growth and sharpening its focus on emerging technologies like AI and IoT.
A widely published scholar, Dr. Arunachalam’s research has appeared in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Marketing Research (JMR), Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS), Production and Operations Management (POMS) and the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (JAMS) to name a few. He is also an Associate Editor (AE) at the Journal of Business Research and on the ERB board of JAMS. His involvement with advisory boards of innovative startups further highlights his strong ties to the evolving business landscape.