Our Advisors

Dr. Yadav is a qualified and experienced professional who currently focuses on post-secondary education and economic development with particular emphasis on internationalization. He facilitates inter-institutional communication and collaboration, works with communities, industry and businesses, initiates innovative ways to enhance student experience, and facilitates dialogue among entrepreneurs, universities and colleges to promote innovation and entrepreneurial activities. He started his career as an Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer in India, later specializing into participatory natural resources management and multi objective resource planning. He has published extensively including a book on micro planning. He has worked both in public and private sectors in different countries. As a Research Fellow at the University of Toronto, he worked on intellectual property rights; then later as Business Development Officer responsible for international research development for the top Canadian university. Dr. Yadav has a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh (UK), a Master of Biotechnology from the University of Toronto (Canada) and a Master of Science from the Kurukshetra University (India). In 1993, he was awarded Commonwealth Fellowship in United Kingdom. In addition, he also specialises in Canadian immigration, particularly concerning to international students.

Prof. Shashi is the Director of Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) Program at University of Toronto. Shashi is also a Professor of Forest Resource Economics and Management, with emphasis on economics of sustainable forest management. He has published five books and more than 100 refereed journal articles and book chapters. He is leading a Global Research Initiative called New Frontiers of Forest Economics (NEFFE). He is editor-in-chief of a book series, Sustainability, Economics and Natural Resources, published by Springer. He is the Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Forest Research and Journal of Forest Economics. He has guest edited three special volumes of Forest Policy and Economics. He is a member of the selection committee for the Soren Wibe Prize in Forest Economics.  On February 27, 2018, Dr. Shashi Kant was awarded the Order of Ontario, the province's highest honour. Shashi was awarded the 2016 Life Science Award from the AI Global Media Ltd, International Publishing Group. He is also the recipient of many awards: Queen’s Award for Forestry (2008), the Scientific Achievement Award of Canadian Institute of Forestry (2007), the Scientific Achievement Award of the International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO) (2005), and the Ontario’s Premier Research Excellence Award (2004) for his research. He has also received International Students Excellence Award, City of Toronto, (2012).

Dr. Satyendra Narayan is a professor of applied computing in the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology at Sheridan Institute of Technology in Ontario, Canada.  He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo and a Master’s Degree from the University of California with specializations in computing and physical sciences. Satyendra has 25+ years of teaching and research experience in the field of applied computing, geosciences and geo-engineering, and has published several papers, articles, and reports. Before joining Sheridan, Satyendra worked in the scientific computing industry and was involved in collaborative research in the area of environmental geophysics with the Lamont Earth Observatory, University of Columbia. He has also contributed significantly to, and established strong research partnerships with, the Indian Institute of Sciences, Banglore, India; Regional Research Laboratory (RRL), Bhopal, India; Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia; Ministry of Research and Technology, Indonesia; PT Ephindo, Jakarta, Indonesia; and the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.  Satyendra is a recipient of Sheridan’s best teaching excellence award of merit and the Leadership in Faculty Teaching Award in recognition of his exemplary efforts to influence, motivate and inspire students. Satyendra has been an active member of various committees at Sheridan (e.g., Student Advisement and Success Advisory Committees, Sheridan Creative Industries Committee, etc.) and has been a coordinator and adviser for several programs.

Purushottam Verma is an Immigration specialist and works on maximising the impact of information in the field of immigration and settlement in Canada. Besides having formal education in Immigration Consulting, he holds a certificate in Information and Referral from the national information organization, nformCanada. He has also certificates in Employment Services and Settlement Practices. He taught Immigration Practitioners Programs at an accredited institute of learning in Canada and has trained upcoming immigration practitioners in all mandatory areas of immigration practices, imparting them with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to navigate immigration laws and regulations. He also worked at senior positions in culturally diverse settings and environment, especially of South Asia, South East Asia, and Middle East. He mentors immigration practitioners, immigrants, international students and aspiring immigrants valuing diversity and social inclusion. He has a Master’s in Physics besides having several post graduate diplomas in business administration, human resource management and petroleum management.

Vikas Yadava is the Director & CEO of “Can Global Financial Consultants Inc, Mississauga” which provides wide range of financial services since the last 16 years specializing in Financial Planning, Wealth Transfer & Estate planning, and comprehensive range of products for Investments- Mutual Funds, Seg Funds, Annuities and Insurance- Life, Critical, Disability, Travel, Super visa etc. Vikas has a MBA from Wilfred Laurier University, Canada and holds various reputable financial designations such as Certified Financial Planner, Charted Life Underwriter, Certified Health Insurance Specialist. Vikas Yadava has over 29 years of Senior management diversified experience in Engineering, Project Management, Power plant commissioning, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Lean Six Sigma and Facility Maintenance Management. He holds Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from India and has worked in Worldwide Merchant Marine till 2001. He holds the Chief Marine Engineer designation from Department of Transport, United Kingdom and various other International marine licenses from Hong Kong, Singapore and other countries. Vikas is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, also holds TSSA Chief Power Engineer and Project Management Professional designations. Presently he is working as Chief Engineer/Operations Manager with Covanta Durham York Energy Centre, Ontario.

Komal Shah is the Founder of UFO (Unicorn Futuring Olympiad), a global Youth Entrepreneurship Program (www.ufolympiad.com). Komal is a KPMG Certified Six Sigma Green Belt, with an experience spanning Investment Banking, Banking Strategy, innovative product and business segment ideation, development and implementation at a global level. She has pioneered the launch of ‘seamless online loan’ product with her stint at ICICI Bank, London, UK. Komal is an avid learner with a keen interest in innovation trends. An alumni of the prestigious Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, she has pursued an MBA in Finance and won National accolades in the field of Finance & Investment Banking. She is a Mentor to students at leading institutes like the SP Jain Institute of Management Studies & Sophia College, Mumbai, NHSM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, NMIT, Bengaluru. Komal represents the Yadaca Team in Asia and the GCC region.

Rajiv Sharma specializes in supporting student mobility by connecting students with international institutions. He is an expert in assessing student profiles and matching them to the best fit academic programs and institutions on the basis of their qualifications and aspirations. He helps students and parents to navigate the educational paths abroad. He has been dealing in countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Cyprus, and Singapore. An ICEF member of Canada segment, Rajiv knows the Canadian education industry well. He has a strong network base of education industry service providers to facilitate International student admissions, student services and placement assistance. 

Rajiv, for the past over 15(fifteen) years, has been a part of the complete International Recruitment System that fits into a client’s choice of institutions, and institutional culture and practices. He has a practice of thousands of hours of counselling to student (over 5,000 students) and boasts of thousands (over 2,000) of success stories. The knowledge, expertise, wisdom, and competency acquired during all these years make him remarkable in leadership with a solid reputation in the international education sector. He continues to provide support to his students during post-admission period, and even after they have successfully graduated.

Nisha Shah is a licensed real estate agent with Homelife Miracle. After moving to Canada few years ago, she has been involved in operating rental properties. In recent years, she has helped a number of international students to find suitable accommodation in Greater Toronto Area. She is able to help with all housing supports and guidance for future immigrants and students.  Prior to moving to Canada, she owned and operated a full-service design company for 15 years specializing in corporate branding and high impact advertising. In addition, she has excelled in web design and media marketing, while working in Mumbai for some of the top companies. Nisha did her M.Com. from Mumbai University and also has a Diploma in Graphic Design and Print, and a Diploma in Commercial Arts.

Kishor Kumar is a dynamic and imaginative accounting professional excelling in the field of accounting, banking, hedge fund administration, corporate finance and management. He has worked with many international banks and financial companies during his illustrious career. He started his career with a major nationalised bank in India overseeing its branch operations and credit risk management, among others. In seeking to obtain broader international experience, he moved to Nairobi to take up a challenging assignment of starting a new branch of one of the best privately managed banks in Kenya. He was instrumental in setting up the branch operations, identified and implemented marketing strategy, which helped in growing this bank from 3 branches to 10 branches over a period of 3 years. He later moved to Canada, where he is presently based; and working as Senior Manager (Financial Reporting) in a major hedge fund administration institution. In addition to above, he has always participated in social organizations for community involvement, growth and development. He is knowledgeable about current governance accounting policies and practices. He is well qualified in various financial functions and has strong technical knowledge.