Dr. Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy is a highly accomplished marketing expert, academician, and author. Currently the Area Chair (Marketing) at the Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chennai and a Senior Associate Professor, she boasts a professional career of 27 years with 16 years in sales and marketing, and 11 years in academia. Prior to academia, she held high-ranking positions in major companies like Unilever and Nippon Paint. As an academician, her areas of interest include marketing management, sales and distribution, new product development, and integrated marketing communications.
She has won numerous accolades, including the Women Achiever Award, Distinguished Woman in Management, and the Best Professor-Marketing Studies. She’s also published three books and numerous articles, primarily focused on mid-life career choices and challenges, particularly for women. She’s an active member of several professional organizations and heads the ‘Centre for Women’s Leadership’ at Great Lakes, Chennai, focusing on empowering women in the workplace and academia.