Dr. Tanmay Kandekar has been associated with the Fashion Management Studies Department at NIFT-Mumbai since 2009. He also holds the strategic role of unit-in-charge of alumni affairs at the NIFT head office. His expertise spans fashion retail management, marketing research, intellectual property rights, and finance.

With a PhD in management, focusing on consumer behavior, Dr. Kandekar bridges the gap between academic research and its organizational application.A prolific researcher, he has contributed significantly to literature in national & international research journals on social media marketing and research methodology in fashion. He works as a reviewer & editorial board member of research journals.

He has conducted training workshops, MDP, and research projects in the areas of retail business and craft clusters, and he is also certified as an independent director on the board of companies.