Shailesh Bhokare

About Shailesh Bhokare

Incubating Ideas | Empowering Innovators | Creating ImpactI help innovators transform ideas into impactful ventures through incubation, mentorship, and strategic guidance. With a career spanning personal development, content creation, public speaking, and entrepreneurship, I thrive at the intersection of creativity, leadership, and execution.As Assistant Director- Innovation and Incubation at Avantika University, I support aspiring entrepreneurs in developing and scaling innovative solutions. My experience organizing TEDxAvantika University and TEDxMITAOE events honed my skills in team coordination, event management, and fundraising, reinforcing my belief in the power of ideas to inspire communities.Over the years, I’ve created content that has reached over a million social media impressions, written for prominent Marathi publications, and led initiatives like Ajaan Vriksha Magazine, which won multiple university awards. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing thought leaders including Bharat Ratna Dr. C.N.R. Rao, Padma Bhushan Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, and Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, deepening my perspective on innovation and leadership.Beyond professional pursuits, I’m passionate about community-building. I founded Rang Lekhaniche Parivaar, a non-profit writers’ community, fostering creativity and providing a platform for aspiring writers to thrive.I bring together technical insight (BE), business strategy (MBA), user experience design (MDes) and hands-on program management to nurture ideas, drive innovation, and make an impact that matters. I’m always eager to connect with innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers who share a passion for creating meaningful change.

Experience

1. Assistant Director

   Avantika University

   Nov 2025 — Present · Ujjain, IN

   Assistant Director – Innovation & IncubationPromoted to lead strategic innovation initiatives and oversee incubation programs supporting early-stage startups.In this role, I drive the development, execution, and scaling of innovation-focused projects, mentor incubated startups, and strengthen partnerships with industry, academia, and government. I also oversee program design, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration to create a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Education

• Bharathiar University

  MBA, Hotel and Tourism Management

  2017 — 2019

• Avantika University

  Master of Design, User Experience

• Fergusson College

  Master of Arts - MA, Marathi

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

  2010 — 2015