Rishikesan Parthiban [ Assistant Professor, Information Management Group at SPJIMR, Mumbai ]

Rishikesan Parthiban is an Assistant Professor in the Information Management Group at SPJIMR, Mumbai, India. He has completed his doctoral work from IIM Calcutta and graduated in electrical engineering from BITS Pilani. His research interests include ICT for sustainable development, digital social entrepreneurship, and subsistence marketplaces. He is passionate about the social sector and seeks to engage with social enterprises/NGOs through fieldwork, participatory studies, and social work. His research (along with his co-authors) has received support from organizations like the Global Development Network and the North American Society for Marketing Education in India. His work has also received recognition at national and international outlets like the Academy of Management Conference, PAN-IIM World Management conference and Indian Academy of Management Conference. His research (along with his co-authors) has also appeared in journals like the International Journal of Information Management, Information Systems Frontiers, Information Technology & People. As a faculty member, he actively strives to share his experiences in the social sector through case studies, virtual immersions, discussions, and debates. [view more]