Subenoy Talukder

Education and talent-industry executive with 23 years of experience across universities, colleges and EdTech in six Indian states. Has led a 20-college trust as CEO, built university-industry linkage and placement functions, and aligned curricula with live employer requirements. Known for replacing disconnected placement and industry-interface operations with integrated, measurable systems, and for being credible with boards, faculty and corporate recruiters alike.

Director, University Industry Linkage & TIPS at Jigyasa University (2025-02 – Present)

• Lead the University Industry Linkage (UIL) function: corporate partnership strategy and MOUs with national and multinational organisations to widen placement pathways for every school.
• Direct Training, Industry Interface & Placement Success (TIPS), rolling out the STD (Skill, Technical & Domain) Framework across all academic schools to align curricula with industry needs.
• Launched a corporate-volunteer soft-skills programme in which senior industry professionals coach students directly.
• Impact: Brought previously separate placement functions under one governance model, creating a university-wide talent ecosystem within weeks of joining.

Chief Training & Placement Officer at SOA (Deemed-to-be-University) (2022-11 – 2025-01)

• Owned the end-to-end placement cycle: corporate outreach, MOUs, interview readiness and offer acceptance, against 100% placement-facilitation targets.
• Led industry-aligned curriculum interventions and faculty development in technology, experiential learning and case-based pedagogy.
• Built a live analytics dashboard on student outcomes, employer feedback and placement trends to guide programme improvements.
• Secured internship pipelines, live projects and co-branded certifications.
• Impact: Raised the university's placement credibility and attracted recruiters that had not previously recruited on campus.

Chief Executive Officer at The Anandilal Podar Trust, India (2020-01 – 2022-10)

• Led a portfolio of 20 colleges across Maharashtra with full P&L oversight of academic, administrative and industry-interface functions.
• Developed and executed trust-wide five-year strategic plans linking each institution to the Trust's vision.
• Redesigned policy, student support services and quality benchmarks to improve learning outcomes and graduate employability.
• Hosted industry-policy summits and convocations that raised the Trust's profile.
• Impact: Unified 20 independent college identities under a single quality charter, strengthening staff engagement, student outcomes and institutional rankings.

Vice President, HR, CMS & Industry Interface at WilSkils Solutions, India (2018-06 – 2020-01)

• Created a hybrid model combining HR strategy, Campus Management Systems and corporate placement connectivity, a first for the organisation.
• Directed campus placement operations nationally, lifting placement rates through skill-to-role matching and pre-placement grooming.
• Established the industry partnerships and employer communication framework that became the company's differentiator.

Director – HR & Industry Interface at Jain (Deemed-to-be-University)

Director – Placement & Branding at ISBR Business School

Administrative Director – HR & Branding at Jalakanteshwara Educational Trust

Director – HR, Placement & PRO at KIET Group of Institutions

MBA in Marketing – Kalhan University, India (2010)

B.Sc. in Electronics – Bangalore University (2001)