Meet Our Team
Learn from professionals who combine industry expertise with academic excellence.

Mr. Vinayak Deshpande
Mr. Vinayak Deshpande is the Founder & Managing Director of Sankhya Analytical Research Pvt. Ltd. With over 25 years of experience in Statistics, Analytics, and Data Science, he has successfully bridged the gap between academia and industry through consulting, research, and education.
Professional Experience
Professor of Statistics, Ramnarain Ruia College, University of Mumbai (1997–2007)
Founder & Managing Director, Sankhya Analytical Research (2008–Present)
Principal Consultant, Direxions Marketing Solutions (2013–2020)
Analytics consultant across BFSI, Retail, FMCG, Healthcare, Pharma, and Insurance sectors.
Academic & Professional Contributions
Member, Board of Studies – St. Xavier's College, SIES College & HSNC University
Programme Director at Data Science Institue (Ireland)
Member, Data Safety Monitoring Board for global clinical trials
Editorial Board Member, Indian Journal for Medical and Paediatric Oncology (IJMPO)
Author of research publications in Statistics, Analytics, and Digital Transformation.

Ms. Fimran Sanghvi
Data Scientist & AI Mentor
Fimran Sanghvi is a Data Science professional with 6+ years of experience delivering analytics and AI solutions across BFSI, Healthcare, Pharma, and Real Estate. Her expertise includes Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Data Visualization, and Python-based solution development for solving complex business problems.
She holds an M.Sc. in Information Technology and is a Certified Professional Data Scientist. Alongside her industry work, Fimran mentors aspiring data professionals as a lecturer in AI and Data Science, helping students build practical, industry-ready skills through real-world applications.

