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Arvind Sahay

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Director and Professor of Marketing and International Business, MDI Gurgaon at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
📍 Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Arvind Sahay is the Director and Professor of Marketing & International Business at MDI Gurgaon, with a distinguished career at IIM Ahmedabad and London Business School. He is an expert in marketing strategy, pricing, and neuroscience in consumer behavior, and serves as an Independent Director for several prominent companies, including the Tata Group.

Outside of his extensive academic and corporate responsibilities, Arvind is an avid runner, having recently completed a half-marathon. His interests also include trekking, golf, and badminton. He comes from a family of educators and is passionate about mentoring students and engaging with industry to bridge academic concepts with real-world application.

Unique fact: He was the founding chairperson for the India Gold Policy Center at IIM Ahmedabad and authored the book "Brands and the Brain. "

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Director and Professor of Marketing and International Business, MDI Gurgaon
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Neuroscience in Marketing
He teaches courses on neuroscience and consumer behavior, authored "Brands and the Brain, " and is establishing a neurolab at MDI Gurgaon to apply neuro-tools to business problems.
Gold Policy
As the former Chair of the India Gold Policy Center, he has led extensive research on gold consumption patterns and policy-making in India.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Director and Professor of Marketing and International Business, MDI Gurgaon
Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
9-2023
Independent Director
Tata Group
2-2019
Independent Director
HIL Ltd.
4-2022 - 3-2025
Public Interest Director
India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Ltd (IIBX)
6-2004 - 10-2023
Professor
IIMA
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Education
1992 - 1996
Ph.D.
Texas McCombs School of Business
1987 - 1989
PGDM (MBA)
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
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