Prof. Atul Khosla is a pioneer in bringing deep Research and Innovation into Indian Private Universities. As Founder and Vice Chancellor of Shoolini University, he has led Shoolini to become one of India’s top research institutions. The university is ranked 1st in India and 9th in Asia in Citations/publication (QS Asia Rankings, 2023) and 39th in the World in Citations (THE World University Rankings, 2023). Shoolini is also ranked India’s No.1 Private University (QS and THE World University Rankings, 2024).Atul started his career with McKinsey & Company. Prior to joining academia, he was CEO of Oliver Wyman, India, the world’s leading management consulting firm. Atul is an expert in the areas of strategy, public-policy and innovation. In his 25+ years of professional experience, he has advised Boards of multiple Fortune 500 organizations in Australasia, Europe and America. Atul is a B.Tech from IIT-Kanpur and MBA from JBIMS, Mumbai.