Dr.Saurabh Dave
(Vice Chairman)
Dean student startup and incubation centre
Head -Ganpat University Incubation Centre
Program Manager – Google Learning Centre of Excellence Ganpat University
Startup Policy Maker & Mentor, Data Scientist & Researcher
Prof Saurabh Dave is Head of Ganpat University Incubation Centre Since January, 2015. Prior to taking over as Head,
Prof. Dave has served as Program Coordinator and Research Coordinator at Faculty of Computer Applications – Ganpat University for 7 years; and also serving as Program Manager – Google Learning Centre of Excellence Ganpat University of the University from March 2016 and it only centre of excellence in the world with Google.
Prof Saurabh Dave is a Professor with the Faculty of Computer Applications. He is Ph.D in data scientist in the field of Business Intelligence and designing Data Model for large data resources. He has closely works with various government and non – government data agency for business process engineering.
He has also worked as Research Coordinator and supported 20+ researcher to carry their research work at FCA – Ganpat University.
Prof Dave has been with Ganpat Vidyanagar since 2008 and worked with various leading positions and implemented various emerging division at Ganpat University.
At Ganpat University Incubation Centre, Prof Dave and his team has implemented policy for incubation activity to support start ups at Ganpat University at various level.
Currently he is mentoring 15+ start-ups at Incubation centre and 36 ideate start-ups . Prof Dave has raised almost 3.5 crore + free fund for startups working at various level like shishu, kishor & tarun.
Prof Dave and Team is also raising private fund to support their startups at various level and currently raising 3+ crore for their start-ups.
He is also a convener of startups talk series the world of startup at Ganpat University which provide platform to startups at various level.
Dr. Mahendra Sharma
(Director, GUNI GURU | Group Pro Chancellor & Joint President, Ganpat University)
Dr. Mahendra Sharma is an accomplished academic leader, education strategist and innovation-driven institutional architect with over 25 years of experience in higher education, industry–academia collaboration and skill-based education. As Group Pro Chancellor & Joint President of Ganpat University, he has played a pivotal role in shaping industry-relevant academic ecosystems, innovative educational models and globally oriented learning initiatives.
With a strong belief that education must continuously evolve with industry, technology and society, Dr. Sharma has championed initiatives that bridge the gap between knowledge and application. His leadership has contributed to the development of industry-embedded programmes, international collaborations, Centres of Excellence and future-ready learning frameworks across emerging domains.
GUNI GURU is an extension of this vision—a platform conceived to make transformative knowledge, contemporary skills and experiential learning accessible to students, educators, professionals and organisations. As Director of GUNI GURU, Dr. Sharma provides the strategic vision and leadership that drives its focus on future skills, AI-enabled learning, professional transformation, leadership development and lifelong learning.
His extensive engagement with leading industries, academic institutions and international partners has strengthened his conviction that meaningful education must be practical, relevant, experiential and globally connected. Through GUNI GURU, this philosophy is translated into learning experiences designed to empower individuals and institutions to navigate the evolving demands of the future.
A recipient of several prestigious recognitions for his contributions to education and innovation—including the Stellar Innovator of the Year Award 2025 and Innovative CEO of the Year Award 2025—Dr. Sharma continues to champion a culture of innovation, excellence and continuous transformation in education.
His vision for GUNI GURU is simple yet powerful: to transform learning into an engine for personal growth, professional excellence and institutional impact.
Dr. R. K. Patel
(Director, GUNI GURU | Director General, Ganpat University)
Dr. R. K. Patel is a distinguished academic leader, institutional strategist and senior administrator with extensive experience in higher education, academic governance and institutional development. As Director General of Ganpat University, he has been closely associated with strengthening institutional systems, fostering academic excellence and translating strategic vision into sustainable educational initiatives.
His leadership philosophy centres on creating an ecosystem where education moves beyond conventional knowledge acquisition towards capability building, experiential learning and measurable professional impact. With a strong understanding of academic institutions and their evolving requirements, he contributes to the development of learning initiatives that are relevant to students, educators, working professionals, corporate organisations and institutional partners.
At GUNI GURU, Dr. Patel plays a key role in translating the platform's larger vision into structured programmes, strategic collaborations, institutional engagement and high-impact learning experiences. His focus on academic quality, institutional processes and stakeholder engagement strengthens GUNI GURU's ability to deliver learning solutions that are contemporary, credible and outcome-oriented.
With his extensive institutional leadership experience and commitment to educational excellence, Dr. Patel serves as a critical force in advancing the GUNI GURU vision—transforming strategic intent into meaningful learning, professional capability and institutional impact.
Dr. Girish Patel
(Executive Registrar, Ganpat University)
Dr. Girish Patel is a senior university administrator at Ganpat University, contributing to institutional administration, governance, academic coordination, and university development.He has also held responsibilities related to research and academic administration and has represented the University in strategic institutional collaborations
Dr. Ravindra Prajapati
(Senior Director – Student Recruitment & Business Development)
Dr. Ravindra Prajapati is an experienced higher-education professional with expertise in student recruitment, admissions, business development, and institutional outreach.With extensive experience in the education sector, he has been instrumental in strengthening admission processes, engaging with prospective students and parents, building institutional relationships, and driving strategic initiatives for student enrolment, outreach, and sustainable institutional growth.
Mehul Patel
(VP of Technology)
During his aircraft maintenance engineering he had developed a taste in TechEnabled products in his college computer lab, After learning deep programming, user acquisition and team setup he developed & co- launched many startups in education.
He is an executive with a passion for solving critical problems through the use of technology.
In his role, Mehul takes responsibility for all of GuniGuru's advanced technologies and drives the technical direction of the company. He leads and supervises GuniGuru's technology & R&D team.
Mehul is also FotonVR's vice president of technology. He oversees the development of VR products and softwares. His teams are responsible for building the software at the heart of FotonVR’s innovative products, including the apps, portals, servers and world most advanced VR Content delivery Network.
He also served as chief technology officer at kachhua. Where he developed technical aspects of the company’s strategy to ensure alignment with its business goals and also discover and implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.
His passion is for solving critical problems, and bringing emerging technology in education. He likes to study subjects like Robotics, AI and Evolution when he is free.
Dhaval Sonpal
(VP of Production)
At GuniGuru dhaval sees production of content development of various trainers. He is responsible for quality & production of videos.
Dhaval Sonpara is also Vice president of finance at fotonvr. He oversees financial planning, cost management, accounting Including supporting legal documentation.
He also directs the VR content development team. Dhaval is a commerce graduate from Gujarat University. Before joining FotonVR, He was a co-founder of an education institute.
Beyond the work, Dhaval loves to read books, enjoy gardening, and listen to music.
Akshay Patel
(Head of Operations)
He has completed MBA in Finance and pursuing PHD in management, He is handling startup activities in the incubation center at Ganpat University.
He is also managing operations at gunigru.
