Mr. Ajit Rangnekar is the Director General of RICH – Hyderabad S&T Cluster, a pioneering initiative he co-founded with the support of the Government of Telangana to accelerate research, innovation, and technology-driven impact.

He is the former Dean of the Indian School of Business (ISB), where he led the institution to global recognition, achieving a top-20 world ranking. He was also the co-founder and founding Director of T-Hub, India’s leading start-up incubator.

Before returning to India, Mr. Rangnekar had a distinguished career in consulting with Pricewaterhouse Consulting and PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. (Hong Kong), where he held leadership roles including Country Head, Asia Head of Telecommunications, and Asia Head of Training.

He holds a B.Tech (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay and a Post-Graduate degree in Management from IIM Ahmedabad.