Vamsi Koka

Vamsi Koka is a seasoned business leader with a rich background as a management consultant and entrepreneur, boasting over 20 years of experience.

With a keen interest in higher education, Vamsi currently serves as the Dean for Strategy and Operations at Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management (HITAM), overseeing various critical areas such as strategic planning, partnerships, operational excellence, branding, career design, training, and admissions.

Apart from his role in academia, Vamsi excels as a management consultant, aiding small and medium enterprises in achieving growth through strategic decision-making, business model innovation, brand repositioning, and digital marketing strategies.

Vamsi's multifaceted skill set extends beyond consultancy, as he actively engages in blogging, public speaking, brand storytelling, teaching, and mentoring startups.

His passion for education is evident through his teaching engagements as a visiting faculty at prestigious institutions such as IIT Hyderabad, Woxsen University, and Indian School of Business, where he imparts knowledge on entrepreneurship, business model innovation, and growth mindset.

An advocate for continuous learning, Vamsi conducts workshops on various topics tailored for entrepreneurs, teachers, and students, focusing on areas such as creative leadership, setting goals, and cultivating a growth mindset.

Furthermore, Vamsi has extensive experience working with startups globally across diverse industries, leveraging his expertise to drive their success as the co-founder and senior partner at The Consulting Board.

Vamsi is an esteemed alumnus of Indian School of Business and Heriot-Watt University, UK, holding degrees in Global Executive MBA, Strategy, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, MS in Embedded Systems Engineering, and BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Throughout his career, Vamsi has held key positions in various organizations, including his current role as Dean at HITAM, former roles as Co-founder and Senior Partner at The Consulting Board, and strategic partnerships at HITAM, among others.