Prof. Siddharth Deshmukh

International Adjunct Faculty

Siddharth Deshmukh, aka "The Travelling Professor" is a first batch Mican and Founder of FableLab, specialising in story-led growth that scales business results.

With over three decades of international experience, Siddharth bridges the worlds of industry, entrepreneurship, and academia, using narrative thinking to drive meaningful transformation in brands, ventures, and education.

Based in the United Kingdom, Siddharth’s professional journey spans leadership and strategic roles across digital, entertainment, product, telecom, and consulting sectors, having worked with organizations such as Sony Entertainment, AT&T, Cohezia UK, and several of his own entrepreneurial ventures. His deep understanding of market-facing functions and innovation-led growth continues to inform his consulting and teaching practice.

In academia, Siddharth has served as Associate Dean at MICA and has been a visiting and adjunct faculty member for over a decade across prominent institutions including Southampton University, SPJIMR, SPJAIN, SIU, FLAME University, and MICA. His teaching areas include Product Management, Content Creation, New Age Marketing, Venture Development, and Customer Experience Design, where he integrates storytelling, design, and strategic thinking to prepare students for dynamic, digital-first markets.

An accomplished author and thought leader, Siddharth has written four books that reflect his distinctive blend of insight, humor, and reflective practice: The Map that Matters (2008), The Gift of the Gab (2010), NOT a Self-Help Book (2023), and NOT a Marketing Book! (2024). His work continues to challenge conventional thinking about marketing, leadership, and personal growth.

Beyond academia and consulting, Siddharth is an active creator and educator online, sharing ideas on LinkedIn and his YouTube channel @labfable, where he explores the intersections of learning, creativity, and business storytelling.

A PGDPC alumnus of MICA (1994–96), Siddharth represents the institute’s pioneering spiritβ€”combining analytical rigour with creative exploration to inspire new generations of marketers, leaders, and change-makers.

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Affirmative Action/SC/ST Committee (STATUTORY)

Sr. No. Member
1 CTSO (Lead) – Nirja Sharma
2 Faculty/Anchor for Environment & Creativity AI Centre (Co-Lead) - Harmony Singanporia
3 Faculty – Deepika Meena
4 Staff representatives – Bhikabhai Chauhan
5 Staff representatives – Manu Parmar
6 Staff representatives – Jaydeep Vaghela
7 Secretary: Kruttika

IQAC & Assurance of Learning

Sr. No. Member
1 Registrar (Lead) - Professor Panda
2 Dean & Principal (Designate) – (Co Lead) – PK Sinha (Prof. Sinha will continue to play this role post his becoming Dean & Principal)
3 Controller of Examinations (Lead Assurance of Learning) – Niyati Bhanja
4 Dean & Principal – Githa Heggde (Prof. Heggde will continue once she transitions to her new role)
5 Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
6 Associate Dean Knowledge – Suresh Malodia
7 Head of FRC – Rasananda Panda
8 Head of CLIP – Pooja Thomas
9 Faculty – Harmony Siganporia
10 External Review Member – Amrita Randhawa (MICA Alumni)
11 External Review Member – Arun – Accenture Song (MICA Alumni)
12 External Review Member – Maya Indira Ganesh (TBC)
13 Secretary: Sethu Iyer

Institution Industry Cell / Placements (Including Summer Internship)

Sr. No. Member
1 Head of External Relations & Growth (Lead) – Indranil Banerji
2 Executive Advisor – Strategic Initiatives (Co-Lead) – Githa Heggde (Githa will play this role even when she is Dean & Principal)
3 Dean & Principal (Designate) – PK Sinha (Sinha Sir will continue to play this role when he becomes Dean & Principal)
4 Associate Dean – Academics – Santosh Patra
5 Faculty - Bikram Bindra
6 Faculty – Govindrajan
7 Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
8 CMO – Ruchi Tewari
9 Management Trainee – CEO’s Office – Strategic Initiatives – Kuldeep Raj
10 MICA 2026 leaving placecomm member – Akhilesh
11 MICA 2027 SPC sitting member – TBC
12 MICA Committee List 2026-27 5
13 Student MLS Lead 2026 - TBC
14 MAA Board Placement Enabler – Navneeth L V
15 Secretary: Harjeet

Institution’s Innovation Council – IIC (Entrepreneurial Initiatives)

Sr. No. Member
1 Faculty & IIC Lead: Adwait Mardikar
2 Faculty (Co-Lead): U T Rao
3 Faculty/ Anchor Technology in AI Centre – Viral Nagori
4 Faculty – Ashutosh Yadav
5 Faculty – Saurabh Pandya
6 Faculty – Sukaran Thakur
7 Director & CEO – Jaya Deshmukh
8 Dean & Principal (Designate) – PK Sinha
9 Secretary: Pooja Sharma