Research
Author of over 100 research papers, case studies and management games. His research has been quoted internationally in management textbooks and journals.
Founder & President · ISB&M Group
Dr. Pramod Kumar Founder of ISB&M
An organisational behaviour scholar from IIT Bombay, a former Director of SIBM Pune, and a consultant to more than 80 companies worldwide, Dr. Pramod Kumar founded the International School of Business & Media in 2000 to build a business school that competes with the best in India and prepares managers for global careers.
- Ph.D., IIT Bombay
- Formerly IIM Ahmedabad
- Ex-Chairperson Placement, XLRI
- Ex-Director, SIBM Pune
Founded2000
- 27+years leading ISB&M since 2000
- 6Campuses: Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, BBA, Engineering, Media
- 12000+ISB&M alumni across the globe
- 80+companies advised as a consultant
- 100+research papers, cases and management games
The founding vision
Why Dr. Pramod Kumar founded ISB&M
Between 1996 and 2000, Dr. Kumar led the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune, as its Director. That experience shaped a clear idea: India needed a business school built on high academic standards, real industry exposure and a global outlook from the very first day.
In 2000 he founded the International School of Business & Media (ISB&M) in Pune with three guiding principles: follow the best practices and standards, keep a national and global character, and create a rewarding sense of belonging for mutual growth.
The ISB&M Group has since grown to campuses in Pune, Kolkata and Bangalore, offering AICTE-approved PGDM programmes with dual specialisation, and alumni who work with leading global employers in India, the USA, the UK, Singapore and Dubai.
“Be among the best two in Pune and best 2% in the country.”
Dr. Pramod Kumar, on the founding mandate of ISB&M
Academic & leadership career
A career across India's leading B-schools
- Doctorate
Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour, IIT Bombay
Doctoral research in organisational behaviour at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
- Faculty
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Formerly associated with IIM Ahmedabad, India's premier management institute.
- Leadership
Chairperson – Placement, XLRI Jamshedpur
Led corporate placements at one of India's oldest business schools.
- 1996 – 2000
Director, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
Headed SIBM during a period of strong growth in reputation and recruiter connect.
- 2000
Founded ISB&M, Pune
Established the International School of Business & Media as Founder & President.
- 2005 onwards
Expanded the ISB&M Group
Grew ISB&M into a multi-campus group, with business schools in Kolkata and Bangalore alongside Pune.
Research, consulting & policy
Thought leadership in management education
Dr. Kumar's work connects research, industry and public policy. That combination is built into how ISB&M teaches.
Consulting
Consultant to more than 80 companies worldwide on organisational behaviour, leadership and people strategy, bringing live business problems into the classroom.
Policy
Served on Government of India committees on management education, contributing to how business education is shaped in the country.
Message from the Founder
Decisive moments and actions shape your education at ISB&M
Choosing ISB&M signals that you are ready to take on a business leadership role in a fast-changing world. We are a community defined by three core qualities.
We inspire and share success
Transformation comes from an inner drive to win. We work with you to build a leadership profile and a career, shaping your capabilities so you become the most in-demand candidate you can be.
We think fearlessly
Our students and alumni blend bold creativity with rigorous analytics to generate strong career and business ideas. Faculty and students experiment with new thinking, free of anxiety about the future.
We drive total transformation
We measure our efforts by tangible impact. From IT and investment banking to consumer electronics and FMCG, ISB&M students and alumni are changing the organisations they join.
Top companies recruit ISB&M students for internships, final placements and lateral roles later in their careers. Our residential campus builds endurance, independence and friendships that last a lifetime. Look forward to a career that makes an impact, and a life of your choice.
— Dr. Pramod Kumar
The ISB&M Group
One founder, three business school campuses
PuneFlagship campus at Nande, est. 2000. ISB&M Pune
KolkataPGDM with dual specialisation , est. 2004. ISB&M Kolkata
BangaloreEstablished 2005. ISB&M Bangalore
FAQs
About the founder of ISB&M
Who is the founder of ISB&M?
Dr. Pramod Kumar is the Founder and President of the International School of Business & Media (ISB&M). He founded the institute in Pune in 2000.
What are Dr. Pramod Kumar's qualifications?
He holds a Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour from IIT Bombay. He was formerly with IIM Ahmedabad, served as Chairperson – Placement at XLRI Jamshedpur, and was Director of SIBM Pune from 1996 to 2000.
When was ISB&M founded?
ISB&M was founded in 2000 in Pune. The group later expanded to Kolkata and Bangalore.
What programmes does ISB&M offer?
ISB&M Pune offers a two-year, AICTE-approved PGDM with dual specialisation, along with management and executive development programmes and a Global Immersion Programme.
Begin your leadership journey at ISB&M
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