Mr. Ajay Jain has over 40 years of experience as an entrepreneur and Business Head in the corporate world. Now, he is focused on mentorship, consultancy, advisory services, and teaching following the exit from his entrepreneurial venture.
He holds a role as a member of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta, serves as a Knowledge Partner to the TERI-NMCG Centre of Excellence on water reuse, and is a professor at several leading institutes.
As the business head of JK Helene Curtis, Mr. Jain transformed the company into a high-growth, highly profitable enterprise by developing and implementing new business strategies based on understanding consumer behavior, markets, and the requirement to reposition products.
He demonstrated leadership in numerous strategic initiatives such as the cross-division, cross-functional “Scenario Planning” team under the guidance of world leaders. He led a cross-functional team, “New Horizons,” drawing from across businesses to plan the future for Raymond and participated in the globalization task force.
Currently, he is a member of the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta and participates in the Audit Committee, Personnel Committee, and Building & Works Committee set up by the Board of Governors of IIM Calcutta. He also served as President of the Delhi and Mumbai chapters of the IIMCAA and Vice President of the Chennai chapter.