Prof Rajkumar Phatate can be described as a passionate entrepreneurship trainer, educator and lifelong learner. Working internationally and domestically for the last 38 years in the field of entrepreneurship development, Rajkumar has conducted many training programmes for entrepreneurs. He was stationed in Hanoi for three years as a appointed, by the Government of India, Technical Advisor to set up the Vietnam-India Entrepreneurship Development Centre. Presently, he is a Professor at Mahindra University and Head at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.