Mr. Sopan Aghav


Faculty Profile Overview

Name:Mr. Sopan Aghav

Designation: Assistant Professor of Practice (POP)

Department: Computer Engineering

Qualifications

  • Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources (HR)

Overview of Profile

Sopan Aghav is a Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem Professional, Academic Practitioner, Startup Mentor, and Corporate Training Expert with over 19 years of experience spanning higher education, entrepreneurship development, startup ecosystems, business growth, stakeholder engagement, and learning and development.

He has demonstrated success in building entrepreneurship ecosystems, mentoring startups, establishing industry-academia partnerships, leading institutional initiatives, driving corporate engagement, and delivering transformational learning experiences.

He has impacted over 10,000 students, entrepreneurs, and professionals across more than 100 institutions and organizations through entrepreneurship education, startup mentoring, leadership development, and experiential learning programs.

Combining practical experience gained from founding and scaling ventures with institutional expertise developed through over a decade in senior academic roles, he has demonstrated the ability to build and lead Entrepreneurship Development Cells, design outcome-driven curricula, mentor high-potential founders, and drive institution-building initiatives. He was recognized nationally as a Shark Tank India Season 2 Final Round Qualifier.

He holds executive education credentials from IIM Raipur, IIT Bombay, IIM Bangalore, EDII Ahmedabad, MCED, and other institutions.

Forefront Areas of Research

  • Entrepreneurship Development
  • Startup Management
  • Brand Strategy
  • Business Development

Professional Highlights

  • 19+ years of professional experience
  • 2+ DPIIT-registered startups
  • 10,000+ learners impacted
  • 100+ workshops delivered
  • Shark Tank India Season 2 Final Round Qualifier

Contact Details

Email: sopan.aghav@mitaoe.ac.in

Contact Number: 020-30253500

Mobile Number 1: 7719995679

Mobile Number 2: 9823349088

Experience

  • Teaching Experience: 15 Years
  • Industry Experience: 4 Years
  • Research Experience: Not specified

Research Profiles

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Awards and Achievements

  • Shark Tank India Season 2: Qualified for the final round.
  • Startup Ecosystem: Involved in founding and scaling ventures and building entrepreneurship ecosystems.
  • Entrepreneurship and Mentoring: Impacted over 10,000 learners through entrepreneurship education, startup mentoring, leadership development, and experiential learning.
  • Workshops and Training: Delivered more than 100 workshops.
  • Startup Development: Associated with 2+ DPIIT-registered startups.
  • Executive Education: Holds executive education credentials from IIM Raipur, IIT Bombay, IIM Bangalore, EDII Ahmedabad, MCED, and other institutions.

Research Profile

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