Ajit Parulekar

Ajit Parulekar serves as the Director and Professor at the Goa Institute of Management since October 2000, specializing in courses related to branding, consumer behavior, healthcare financing, and health economics. Research interests include brand management and healthcare accessibility, complemented by consulting experience with various governmental and corporate entities. Previous positions include Assistant Dean of Healthcare Management and Director at Unichem Laboratories, where brand management of analgesics was a key focus. Academic qualifications encompass a B. Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy, MBA, and PhD in Marketing, along with additional degrees in Health Economics and strategic leadership. Ajit Parulekar also holds board positions in three companies and participates in various governmental and civil society committees.