Dr. Raviraj Gohil

Dr. Raviraj Gohil is an Associate Professor of Finance and Area Chair – Finance at Shanti Business School, Ahmedabad, with more than 17 years of experience in finance education, academic leadership, and research and program development. His areas of teaching and academic expertise include FinTech, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Financial Modelling and Behavioral Finance. At Shanti Business School, he leads the Finance area, contributing to curriculum and course development, placement-oriented training, industry engagement, student career readiness, admissions and counselling, and teaching-learning processes aligned with quality and NBA-oriented practices. Previously, he served as Head of the Department for the MBA and MBA Business Analytics programmes at Marwadi University, Rajkot, where he led academic delivery, programme coordination and curriculum development and contributed to NEP implementation initiatives. He also served as an Academic Associate in the Finance and Accounting Area at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), supporting teaching and research across courses including Financial Management, Managerial Accounting, Corporate Finance and Venture Capital & Private Equity. He holds a PhD in Finance, a PGDM in Finance and a B.Com in Accountancy.

2. Research, Publications & Research Projects

2023 – Gohil, R. "Private Equity in India: A Lifecycle Analysis." Indian Journal of Economics and Finance (IJEF), ISSN: 2582-9378 (Online), Vol. 3, Issue 2, November 2023.

2016 – Gohil, R., & Vyas, V. "Private Equity Performance: A Literature Review." Journal of Private Equity, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 76–88. (ABDC and Scopus Indexed Journal)

2016 – Gohil, R., & Vyas, V. "Factors Driving Abnormal Returns in Private Equity Industry: A New Perspective." Journal of Private Equity, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 30–36. (ABDC and Scopus Indexed Journal)

2015 – Gohil, R., & Vyas, V. "Performance of Private Equity Backed Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): Empirical Evidence from India." Journal of Private Equity, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 56–64. (ABDC and Scopus Indexed Journal)

2014 – Gohil, R. "The Performance of Private Equity Funds in India." Journal of Private Equity, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 63–73. (ABDC and Scopus Indexed Journal)

2012 – Gohil, R. "An Analysis of Private Equity Activity in the Indian Education Sector." Journal of Commerce and Accounting Research, Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp. 23–24. (ABDC Indexed Journal)

2009 – Gohil, R. "Impact Assessment of Flood IT Project." Research project, Gujarat Urban Cooperative Bank’s Federation and Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

 

3. Institution Building Initiatives – Shanti Business School

• Strategic Development of the Finance Area:
Leading the strategic development and academic strengthening of the Finance area at Shanti Business School, with a focus on building a contemporary, industry-relevant and academically rigorous Finance specialization. Contributing to the positioning of Finance as a strong academic and career-oriented domain within the MBA programme.

• Curriculum Innovation & Course Development:
Driving continuous curriculum enhancement and development of new and contemporary Finance courses aligned with emerging industry requirements, technological developments and evolving student career pathways. Integrating areas such as FinTech, Financial Analytics, Financial Modelling, Valuation and Behavioral Finance to strengthen students’ conceptual and applied capabilities.

• Industry Integration & Career Readiness:
Strengthening the interface between academic learning and industry expectations through industry-oriented training, practical applications, placement preparation and engagement with corporate stakeholders. Designing initiatives that enhance students’ technical knowledge, financial aptitude, analytical skills and professional readiness for Finance-related career opportunities.

• Teaching–Learning & Academic Quality:
Driving systematic teaching-learning processes encompassing course planning, delivery, assessment, feedback and continuous improvement. Contributing to quality enhancement initiatives aligned with NBA-oriented academic practices, outcome-based education, curriculum mapping and continuous academic improvement.

• Experiential & Application-Based Learning:
Promoting application-oriented Finance education through financial modelling, case-based learning, simulations, analytical exercises, industry examples and practical problem-solving. Emphasising the application of financial concepts to real-world business and investment decisions to bridge the gap between classroom learning and professional practice.

• Student Development, Mentoring & Career Support:
Contributing to student mentoring, counselling and career development initiatives, with particular emphasis on Finance specialization students. Supporting students in identifying appropriate career pathways, strengthening domain knowledge and developing the competencies required for higher education and industry roles.

• Academic Administration & Area Leadership:
Coordinating Finance-area academic activities and supporting effective implementation of courses, assessments, student activities and specialization-level initiatives. Working collaboratively with faculty members and institutional leadership to strengthen academic processes and ensure effective programme delivery.

• Admissions, Outreach & Institutional Engagement:
Contributing to admissions, counselling and student outreach initiatives by communicating the academic and career opportunities associated with Finance and emerging Finance domains. Supporting institutional efforts to strengthen student engagement and the overall academic positioning of the Finance area.

4. Consultancy and MDP programs

FinTech Certification / Professional Training: Conducted a specialized certification course in FinTech for Graduate and MBA students, covering emerging financial technologies, digital financial services, technology-driven financial innovation and their applications in the contemporary financial ecosystem.

5. LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-raviraj-gohil-a340936/

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