Professional Experience
26 years across academia, consulting and leadership
Switzerland · South Korea · Norway · India · Austria · Spain · Denmark
Academic and Institutional leadership
Lecturer and Head of Global Recruitment
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU), Switzerland
September 2024 – present
Leading global student recruitment strategy and teaching in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology.
Senior Research Associate and Head of Global Recruitment
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU), Switzerland
April 2024 – August 2024
Research Associate and Chief Recruitment Officer
Hochschule Luzern (HSLU), Switzerland
September 2019 – March 2024
Assistant Professor and Director of International Affairs
Woosong University , South Korea
January 2018 – August 2019
Senior Advisor and Head of Recruitment and Admissions management
Norwegian University of Science and Technology ( NTNU) Gjovik Campus, Norway( Earlier GUC)
January 2012 – March 2016
Assistant Professor, Dean of International Affairs & Projects
Sagi Rama Krishnam Raju Engineering College, India
November 2018 – June 2019
Assistant Professor, Dean of International Affairs & Dean of Counselling
Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology, India
August 2015 – June 2019
Consulting, advisory and industry
Advisor and Management Consultant
MK Penmetsa EF, Ebikon, Switzerland
September 2024 – present
Strategic advisory on digital transformation, Smart Nations frameworks and institutional strategy for governments and organisations.
Management Consultant
Detecon AG, Switzerland
April 2010 – September 2010
Developed best practices for social media security.
Founder and Managing Director
Spangle Consultants Private Limited, India
January 2000 – June 2006
Supported 20+ European universities across Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Finland on student recruitment from India.
Head of Operations
Mantena Laboratories Limited, India
September 2024 – present
Supported 20+ European universities across Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Finland on student recruitment from India.
Consulting and advisory
Guest lectures & advisory — Austria, Spain, Switzerland
Via KRIMSH Consulting Private Limited (2011–2025)