Advanced Corporate Strategy

Dr. Sai Yayavaram is an Associate Professor in the Corporate Strategy and Policy area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), where he teaches Competition & Strategy and Strategy Content. With a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Ahmedabad, Yayavaram brings a strong academic foundation to his role. His research focuses on technology management, complexity, and strategic rents, with publications in top-tier journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Strategic Management Journal, and Organization Science. Yayavaram's expertise extends beyond the classroom as he conducts executive education programmes on strategic management and innovation management for senior managers. His work bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications, making him a valuable asset in both academic and corporate settings. Yayavaram's contributions to the field of strategic management, particularly in technology and innovation, position him as a significant voice in management education and research at IIMB.

Professor R. Srinivasan is a distinguished faculty member at IIM Bangalore, specializing in platform business models and strategic management. With a doctoral degree from IIM Ahmedabad (1998), where he received the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund scholarship, Srinivasan brings over two decades of academic excellence to his role. His current research focuses on platform business firms, digital transformation of large corporations, and strategic decision-making in top management teams. As a Professor of Strategy, he teaches platform business models, competitive and corporate strategies, and strategy process research at both postgraduate and doctoral levels. Srinivasan's international academic reach extends to visiting faculty positions at European institutions, notably the Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, where he shares expertise on platform business models and open innovation. His contributions to the field include numerous publications in international journals, case studies on platform strategies and innovation, and significant research presentations at international conferences. Before joining IIMB, he spent eight years at IIM Lucknow, and currently serves as an advisor to firms developing platform-based business models, bridging academic theory with practical business applications.