17 Sep 2025: GD Goenka University, renowned for its service in the educational sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Dinesh Shenoy as its Vice Chancellor. With a distinguished career spanning three decades across industry and academia, Dr. Shenoy brings a vision of excellence, innovation, and global engagement to steer the University into its next phase of growth
Dr. Shenoy holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (1994). Between 1994 and 2009, he developed deep expertise in operations and analytics, leading successful projects for ANZ Bank, Melbourne, where he served as Senior Manager, and for Barclays Capital, Singapore, where he was Director of Technology and helped develop a financial risk management platform. In 2010, Dr. Shenoy transitioned to academia. He served as a foreign visiting professor in Engineering and Sciences at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico. More recently, he was Dean of Research and Dean of the Business School at FLAME University, Pune. He joins GD Goenka University from Chanakya University, Bengaluru, where he was Dean of the School of Management Sciences.
Welcoming Dr. Dinesh Shenoy, Mrs. Renu Goenka, Vice Chairperson of GD Goenka University, said, “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Dinesh Shenoy as the new Vice Chancellor of GD Goenka University. His extensive experience in academic leadership, combined with a strong background in industry, uniquely positions him to advance our vision for the university. At GD Goenka, we have always placed a strong emphasis on academic excellence and the pursuit of new knowledge. I am confident that under Dr. Shenoy’s leadership, we will not only strengthen our ongoing initiatives but also explore new avenues for growth and meaningful societal impact.
Responding to the welcome, Dr. Shenoy remarked, “It is a great honor to serve GD Goenka University, an institution that has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality education. I am excited to contribute to this journey of excellence. My focus will be on strengthening our schools, encouraging faculty to pursue knowledge creation freely, and ensuring our work remains deeply relevant to society.”
