About Me

Amar Kasurde

Education

Honorary Doctorate
Business Transformation & Leadership

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
University of Mumbai · 2000

Certified Network Administrator (CNA)
Novell

Content Management

Web Consultant

Amar Kasurde is an Indian entrepreneur and business leader whose career spans more than 25 years across technology, financial services, public relations, academic publishing, subscription management, digital transformation and knowledge management. He has consistently modernised traditional business models by integrating technology, operational excellence and customer-centric innovation.

As founder of multiple enterprises, his most significant contribution has been the transformation of India’s academic subscription and publishing ecosystem — through innovative distribution models, digital platforms and integrated knowledge-management solutions that benefit publishers, institutions, libraries, researchers and students.

Since 2020 he has expanded professional services in academic publishing — ISSN registration guidance, journal establishment, editorial workflow development, publishing consultancy, content management and digital publishing solutions — and in 2025 launched eZyAccess, a digital platform bringing publishers and institutions onto one connected portal for print and digital resources.

His contribution has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate in Business Transformation & Leadership and the Atal Bharat Gaurav Samman Award. He has personally guided more than 15 businesses through transformation and the development of leadership capability.

Professional Journey

2000

Certified Network Administrator (CNA)

Computer systems, networking, technical support and infrastructure — a foundation in process optimisation.

2001

Technical Advisor

Mideast Portfolio (share broking)

Technology infrastructure, business continuity and financial-services technology.

2003

Public Relations

Taurus PR

Celebrity and corporate campaigns, brand and stakeholder communication, media coordination.

2006

Internet Research Executive

MMDPL

Worked with IITs, IIMs and universities on digital content, online resources and research communication.

Major Achievements

Leadership Philosophy

Customer-centric innovation
Ethical business practices
Continuous improvement
Technology adoption
Knowledge sharing
Collaboration
Institutional empowerment
Sustainable business growth

Impact

Improved access to academic knowledge
Stronger publisher–institution collaboration
Support for researchers & doctoral scholars
Modernised subscription management
Advanced digital transformation in publishing
Scalable knowledge-distribution models
Greater efficiency across the publishing value chain
A connected, nationwide knowledge ecosystem