With over 18 years of diverse experience across corporate and academic environments, Rikhi Yadav is a people-centric Human Resource and Learning & Development professional driven by a passion for helping individuals realise their potential and create meaningful, positive change in their personal and professional lives. At Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed University)Department of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai, she heads Training & Placement and chairs the Corporate Resource Cell, driving industry partnerships, employability initiatives, and student career readiness. A logistics and supply chain enthusiast, she also mentors the institute's student chapter of the Association of Supply Chain Professionals. Besides classroom teaching and research she is actively engaged in career counseling for students, and her doctoral research explores Emotional Intelligence. At Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed University)Department of Management Studies, Navi Mumbai, she heads Training & Placement and chairs the Corporate Resource Cell, driving industry partnerships, employability initiatives, and student career readiness. A logistics and supply chain enthusiast, she also mentors the institute's student chapter of the Association of Supply Chain Professionals. Besides classroom teaching and research she is actively engaged in career counseling for students, and her doctoral research explores emotional intelligence.