CAPT. A. Nagaraj Subbarao is a Master Mariner and specialized in Navigation, Ocean Engineering, and Harbor Construction. He also has an MBA and M.Phil. in Human Resource Management with a specialization in People Management from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management (USA), and also a specialization in Leadership and Strategic Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (USA). He carries two decades of experience in the shipping industry both in India and abroad and commanded highly specialized state-of-the-art ships for close to a decade leading teams, often in extremely adverse conditions.

He co-founded a Marine Consultancy and has been a Marine & Dredging Consultant before turning to academia. As an academician, over a career spanning eleven years, Prof. Nagaraj has held myriad positions and played various roles as Dean of Academics (BBA/MBA), Professor (Organization Behaviour & Human Resource Management), Dean and Sr. Program Director (Executive Education) and Director of Human Resources at large universities.

Prof. Nagaraj Subbarao has had a deep engagement with the industry by consulting and training in the areas of leadership, team dynamics and culture. His recent case study on international mergers was shortlisted as an outstanding case in business studies by a joint jury comprising the IIM-L, Lucknow, Lucknow Management Association, SBI, NTPC, and NHRD.

He presently serves at Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore as Dean – Center for Executive Education and Professor – School of Commerce & Management Studies and lectures on Human Resource Management, Behavioral Psychology, International Culture, and Strategy. He is a keen sportsperson and has played cricket at the national junior level and is passionate about counseling and mentoring young students.

He delivered many important lessons that would be very much beneficial for the betterment of ISBRian’s career.

Many ideas grow together when transplanted into another mind than the one where they sprang up. He believes in sharing knowledge, he believes in lending hands to help others to grow.

Undoubtedly, it was a great session with Mr.Nagaraj where he shared  a lot about opportunities, perseverance, and dedication. It was an honor to have him as one of the eminent speakers in ISBR.