Management & Faculty

Key Management & Faculty

Our top management team is dedicated to driving excellence and innovation in all areas at Rushford. With a wealth of experience and expertise, the team is committed to providing the best possible education and resources for our students.

Dr. Tufail Syed

President
"I am committed to fostering an environment that empowers our students to be the best version of themselves. Through our exceptional faculty, cutting-edge resources, and supportive community, we will provide the education and opportunities necessary for our students to succeed. Together, we will strive for excellence in all that we do."

Dr. Kanika Gupta

Chief Academic Officer
"I am dedicated to ensuring that our faculty and students have the support and resources they need to succeed. Together, we will continue to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation, and create a world-class learning environment that prepares our students for leadership in the business world."

Dr. Abdul Wahid

Director of Operations
"As the director of operations at this business school, I am committed to ensuring that all of our systems and processes run smoothly and efficiently. My team and I are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to our faculty, staff, and students, and to making this business school a place where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential."

“I enjoy teaching at Rushford. The courses we conduct are comprehensive and very different from what I have experienced at other business schools. I look forward to meeting you personally at the school soon. Best wishes!”

– Dr. James Smith Jr., PhD.
Faculty
Course ‘Leadership 2040’

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“I have been teaching various courses at Rushford for a long time. Our courses are developed keeping in mind the latest advances in the field of business management and our students are always the focus of everything we do at Rushford.”

– Dr. Flavio Gazzani, PhD.
MBA Faculty
Courses: Managerial Economics; Energy & Sustainability

Key Faculty

Our faculty are passionate about their subjects and committed to delivering an engaging and transformative learning experience.

Prof. Anuj Kumar

Head of Research & Associate Professor

With a keen focus on marketing, international business, and general management, Prof. Kumar brings a wealth of expertise to his role. An alumnus of University College Dublin’s Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, he holds an M.Sc. in International Business, graduating from a program ranked among the top 200 globally by QS World Rankings.

He has authored over eighty research papers, including contributions to esteemed journals indexed in SCOPUS, Web of Science, SCI, ABDC, and UGC Care. His literary contributions extend to e-books and book chapters, with notable mentions in Scopus-indexed publications.
Furthermore, Prof. Kumar’s intellectual property portfolio boasts internationally granted patents from South Africa and the Indian Government, a testament to his innovative research endeavors. Garnering over 1100 citations on Google Scholar, he maintains a distinguished academic profile with an h-index of 17.