Dr. Meena Madhavan holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Management from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. She obtained her MBA degree in Marketing and Finance from Anna University, Chennai, India and is also a Gold Medalist in BBA. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Meena Madhavan has held various positions in higher education. She has over fifteen years of experience in teaching and consultancy, with a decade dedicated to research. Her research focuses on SDG8, SDG12, and SDG17, which also includes open innovation and inclusive business models for SMEs.