Mani M

Mani M, Ph.D., currently serves as the Chief Innovation Lead at ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research since January 2023. Previously, Mani held the position of Chief Executive Officer at NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development from June 2019 to January 2023, where oversight of the NABARD Incubator facilitated the establishment of business incubators across India, earning the recognition of Best Incubator in Agri-Business from the Minister MoFPI, GoI. Earlier experience includes roles as Finance Manager at NABARD and as Business Manager at The World Bank, where Mani secured funding for incubation centers and startups. Academic contributions include positions as Assistant Professor of Management at CBLU and Visiting Faculty at Guru Jambheshwar University while pursuing a Ph.D. in Agribusiness. Education encompasses a Research Doctorate from Guru Jambheshwar University, a Post Graduate Diploma from MANAGE, a Master’s in Intellectual Property Law, and an MBA in Agribusiness.