Independent Board Director | Governance & Strategy Leader | Professor of Practice

Dr. Prabin Jha is an accomplished Independent Board Director, Governance Expert, and Professor of Practice with over 25 years of international experience across public institutions, multinational corporations, and diversified enterprises. He is recognized for his strategic judgment, governance acumen, and ability to guide boards on complex issues related to risk, strategy, compliance, and sustainable value creation.

Dr. Jha’s expertise spans corporate governance, board stewardship, enterprise risk oversight, financial strategy, and cross‑border regulatory environments. His global exposure enables him to bring a forward-looking, principles‑driven perspective to modern governance challenges. As a Professor of Practice, he bridges academic insight with real‑world boardroom experience, contributing to leadership development in finance, governance, and strategic management.

He is also an author and contributor to research in corporate governance, strategy, and sustainable enterprise leadership.

Education & Credentials

• PhD in Financial Management – NAAC A++ University
• FCMA, Institute of Cost Accountants of India
• CMA (USA), Institute of Management Accountants
• CPFA (UK), Chartered Public Finance Accountant
• LLB, Bachelor of Laws
• Certified Independent Director – IICA
• Professor of Practice

Board Roles

• Independent Director, Reliance MediaWorks Limited
• Independent Director, Reliance Digitech Limited
• Independent Director, Maurer Sanfield India Limited

Publications

• Essentials of Corporate Governance
• Essentials of Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
• Think Like a CFO (Upcoming)
• Research contributions on governance, strategy, and sustainability