Profile

Dr. Anant Sardeshmukh
Certified Independent Director | Certified Director Corporate Governance
Certified Director Startup Board
Key Engagements
- Immediate Past Director General and Member of Board – MCCIA
- Board Member – Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited
- Board Member – Badawe Engineers Private Limited
- UGC Nominee on the Governing Council of Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeet, Deemed University, Pune
- Governing Council Member – IMDR
- Member – CSR Advisory Committee BAIF
- Member Executive Committee – MCCIA
- Member Executive Committee – FICCI Maharashtra State Council
- Board Member – Autocluster Development and Research Limited
- SEBI Nominee – Pune Stock Exchange Limited
- Member Advisory Committee – Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Member Advisory Committee – Indira College of Commerce
- Member Advisory Committee – Indsearch
- Member Planning & Monitoring Board – Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics
- Member Academic Advisory Board – MIT World Peace University
- Member – Maharashtra State MSME Facilitation Council
- Rotary Past President, Director Rotary District 3131
Awards
- Top Management Consortium Excellence Award 2014-15
- Praj Maha Intrapreneur Award 2013
- MITCON Excellence Award 2009
Areas of expertise
- Corporate Advisory on Strategy, Policy, Systems, Compliance & Governance
- Financial Services including Fund Sourcing
- International Partner Identification, tie-ups
- Business Negotiations, Agreements
- Government Relations & Representations
Education
- Ph.D. in Management – Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra
- Master in Business Administration – Illinois State University, U.S.A.
- Master in Labour Welfare & Industrial Relations – Bombay Labour Institute, Bombay University
- B.Sc. (Chemistry) – Pune University
Work Experience
- MCCIA ,Pune( Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture)
- MIT School of Insurance
- Bajaj Auto Finance Limited
- 20th Century Kinetic Finance Limited
- Centurion Bank Limited
- Deepak Nitrite Limited
- F.D.C. Limited
Books
- स्टार्टअप विषयी सर्व काही (Rajhans Prakashan Pune)
- यश हे अमृत झाले (Rajhans Prakashan) soon to be published
- Dream,Hustle,Build- ”. All you need to know about startup. Under publication
- Chapter in Demonetisation धर्मयुद्ध …. for a better tomorrow – A Compendium Featuring Opinions by Diverse Indian Voices (Ameya Inspiring Books)
- Editor – Sampada, a magazine of MCCIA
- Columnist, writer in the Economic Times, Times of India, Indian Express and several other Marathi newspapers, magazines
Board Member


Visionary Leadership & Industry Pioneer
Empowering Industries with Visionary Leadership, Strategic Expertise, and Unparalleled Contributions to Growth and Development

MCCIA Brand Revival
Re-established MCCIA’s presence globally with visionary leadership and strategies.
Expert in Corporate Finance
Proactive contributor to MSME development, entrepreneurship, and capacity building.


MSME Sector Advocacy
Proactive contributor to MSME development, entrepreneurship, and capacity building.
International Market Development
Enhanced global visibility for industries through innovative trade initiatives.


Spearheaded pioneering projects, policies, and industry solutions with success.