Soumitra Dutta is a tech entrepreneur, product strategist, and CEO of Caasaa—an
AI innovation company focused on transforming business operations through AI-driven CRM, ERP,
analytics, and automation. As the Founder of Webkype, he has led the development of 30+ digital
products across industries since 2015.
With over a decade of experience, Gajendra is
known for blending vision with execution, building scalable solutions, and driving digital
transformation. His work centers on practical innovation, AI adoption, and creating technology
that empowers people and businesses to grow.
Professional Experience
President
Portulans Institute
Nov 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 1 moWashington DC–Baltimore Area
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
3 yrs 9 mos
Dean
Full-time
Jun 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mosOxford, England, United Kingdom
Dean Elect
Jan 2022 – May 2022 · 5 mos
Chairperson of the Board
GBSN (Global Business School Network) · Part-time
Apr 2018 – Apr 2024 · 6 yrs 1 moWashington DC-Baltimore Area
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
7 yrs 7 mos
Professor of Operations, Technology and Information Management
Jan 2018 – Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Dean
Jul 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 7 mosTompkins County, New York, United States
Member Board of Directors
ZS · Part-time
May 2018 – May 2023 · 5 yrs 1 moChicago, Illinois, United States
Member Board of Directors
Sodexo · Part-time
Jul 2014 – Jul 2021 · 7 yrs 1 moParis, Île-de-France, France
Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University
Jul 2012 – Jun 2016 · 4 yrsIthaca
In July 2012, began term as 11th dean of Cornell University's graduate business school, overseeing four MBA degree programs, executive education, and directing the future of this top-tier business school.
- Overseeing four MBA degree programs
- Executive education
- Directing the future of this top-tier business school.
The Roland Berger Chaired Professor of Business and Technology — Founder and Faculty Director, INSEAD
INSEAD
Aug 1989 – Jun 2012 · 22 yrs 11 mosFontainebleau, France
Responsible for INSEAD's research center on technology and innovation in the digital economy. Raised 12m Euros as endowment for eLab in 2000. Leading a team of 15 researchers.
Summer Intern
General Electric Global Research
1988 – 1990 · 2 yrsEducation
University of California, Berkeley
1985 – 1989Ph.D. in Computer Science; M.S. in Business Administration; M.S. in Computer Science. Major in Artificial Intelligence with minors in Finance and Statistics.
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
1981 – 1985B.Tech in Computer Science.
Kendriya Vidyalaya
1975 – 1981Primary & Secondary Schooling.
Licenses & Certifications
Agile Project Management
Credential ID: 3JGMSSH4JFVF
Product Road Mapping, Product Strategy and more.
Soumitra Dutta
Global Academic Leader | President, Portulans Institute | Ex-Dean, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business | Founding Advisor, Green Frontier Capital | Board Member, Dassault Systemes
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| Name | Soumitra Dutta |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education |
- B.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi - M.S (Computer Science), University of California, Berkeley - M.S (Business Administration), UC Berkeley - Ph.D (Computer Science), UC Berkeley |
| Occupations | Academic, University Dean, Author, Entrepreneur |
| Major Roles |
- Dean, Said Business School, University of Oxford (June 2022
- Sept 2025) - Founding Dean, SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University (2012 - 2018) - Roland Berger Professor of Business and Technology, INSEAD |
| Entrepreneurial Work | Founded Fisheye Analytics, acquired by WPP. |
| Board Memberships & Advisory Positions |
- Board member, Dassault Systemes - Previously on board of Sodexo - Shareholder Council, ZS Consulting - Chair, Board of Global Business School Network |
| Other Leadership |
- President & Co-Founder, Portulans Institute - Member, Davos Circle & Co-Chair, Global Future Council on Innovation Ecosystems, WEF |
| Awards & Honors |
- Distinguished Alumnus, IIT Delhi (2017) - Fellow, World Economic Forum (2017) - Multiple European Case of the Year awards from the European Case Clearing House |
| Personal Life | Married to Lourdes Casanova |
| # | Name | Role | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rahul Sharma | Developer | rahul@example.com | Active |
| 2 | Ananya Gupta | Designer | Ananya@example.com | Pending |
| 3 | Amit Verma | Manager | amit@example.com | Inactive |
| 4 | Neha Singh | HR | neha@example.com | Active |
| 5 | Vijay Patil | Team Lead | vijay@example.com | Review |
| 6 | Simran Kaur | Intern | simran@example.com | Hold |