About
Dr. Anup Kumar Srivastava is a seasoned academician and corporate trainer with over two decades of combined experience in industry, academia, and executive training. He holds an MBA in Finance from ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, and a Ph.D. in Management from Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, reflecting a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied aspects of management education.
Dr. Srivastava began his professional journey in the corporate sector, where he worked with Religare Enterprises Ltd. and other organizations. This early industry exposure provided him with deep insights into real-world financial systems, business processes, and decision-making practices, which continue to inform his teaching and training approach.
Transitioning to academia, Dr. Srivastava has established himself as a committed educator and researcher with a strong emphasis on practical, industry-relevant learning. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the School of Business Studies, Sharda University. Prior to this, he was associated with the Mittal School of Business for over five years, where he played an active role in teaching, curriculum development, and academic mentoring.
His areas of expertise include Finance, Financial Modelling, and Advanced Excel, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between academic concepts and professional application. Dr. Srivastava is widely recognized for his ability to simplify complex financial ideas and deliver them through hands-on, application-oriented pedagogy, especially for working professionals and executive learners.
In addition to his academic responsibilities, Dr. Srivastava is an accomplished corporate trainer who has conducted numerous workshops and professional training programs in Finance and Advanced Excel. These programs emphasize data analysis, financial decision-making, automation, and productivity enhancement, enabling participants to apply analytical tools effectively in real business environments.
Dr. Srivastava has also made significant contributions to academic research. He has published over 45 research papers in reputed national and international conferences, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and UGC CARE. His research interests broadly align with finance, management, and applied business analytics.
Through his combined experience in industry, academia, research, and executive training, Dr. Anup Kumar Srivastava continues to contribute meaningfully to management education, professional skill development, and applied research.