Dr Mahesh is a faculty member in the area of marketing. He holds PhD in marketing from S P Pune University and a Post Doctorate from the Faculty of Economics (FEP), University of Porto, through the prestigious Erasmus Fellowship (European Union).
He has to his credit research papers published in the journals indexed in SCI and ABDC and Financial Times Top 50 journal.
His research focuses on consumer and brand management dynamics in multiple contexts – online, social media, ethics and sustainability.
He is presently Chairperson for Centre for Small Business Development and Centre for Diversity & Inclusion.
Post Doctoral Fellow, Faculty of Economics - University of Porto
PhD – S P Pune University
Indian Institute of Management-Jammu (Current)
- Gadekar, M., Diallo, M. & -Sophie Osburg, V. (2024). Digital influencers in different cultural contexts: Effects of authenticity and value perceptions. Internet Research, (ABS,ABDC), DOI : https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-07-2023-0577
- Brandao, A. & Gadekar, M. (2023). “You got a new name !” How renaming music festival with brand affect festival goer’s purchase intention. International Journal of Event and Festival Management, (ABDC)
- Brandao, A., Gadekar, M. & (2022). You ruined our love story, but I just can't hate you - a moderation-mediation analysis of past experienced brand love and brand hate. International Journal of Consumer Studies, (ABDC)
- Diallo, M., Mouelhi, N., Gadekar, M. & Schill, M. (2021). CSR Actions, Brand Value, and Willingness to Pay a Premium Price for Luxury Brands: Does Long-Term Orientation Matter?. Journal of Business Ethics, 169(2), 241-260. (FT50,ABS,ABDC), DOI : 10.1007/s10551-020-04486-5
- Brandão , A. & Gadekar, M. (2021). Artist jewelry designer entrepreneurship: does it only glitter or is it also gold?. Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, (ABDC), DOI : https://doi.org/10.1108/JRME-03-2020-0031
- Brito, P. Q., Brandao, A., Gadekar, M. & Branco, S. (2020). Diffusing fashion information by social media fashion influencers: understanding antecedents and consequences. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, 24(2), 137-152. (ABDC), DOI : https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMM-09-2019-0214
- Fam, K., Brito, P., Gadekar, M., Richard, J. & Jargal, U., (2019). Consumer attitude towards sales promotion techniques: a multi-country study. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 31(2), 437-463. (ABDC,SCI/SSCI/ESCI), DOI : https://doi.org/10.1108/APJML-01-2018-0005
- Brandão, A., Faria, I. & Gadekar, M. (2019). Is Social Media a passport to SMEs foreign market entry?. Scientific Annals of Economics and Business, 66(2), 253-265. (SCI/SSCI/ESCI)
- Brandão, A. & Gadekar, M. (2018). The impact of a firm’s transparent manufacturing practices on women fashion shoppers. Journal of Global Fashion Marketing, 9(4), 322-342. (ABDC,SCI/SSCI/ESCI), DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/20932685.2018.1503555
- Gadekar, M. & Brandao, A. (2020). Does price unfairness perception will still ensure purchase intention?: mediation of consumer brand identification and brand trust. Global Marketing Conference GAMMA, (pp.1292-1296). Seoul:
- Brandão, A. & Gadekar, M. (2020). Digital brand management in international contexts: case study of e-marketplace digital marketing firm. Global Marketing Conference GAMMA, (pp.1297-1300). Seoul:
- Brandao, A. & Gadekar, M. (2020). Examining brand love's moderating effect on brand hate antecedents and outcomes. Global Marketing Conference GAMMA, (pp.1136-1139). Seoul:
- Brandao, A. & Gadekar, M. (2019). Brand naming sponsorship: impact on music festivalgoers’ purchase intentions. Cultural Festivals' Organization and Management: new challenges in the digital age University of Valencia Valencia:
- Brandao, A. & Gadekar, M. A Framework for Engaging Customers in Foreign Market. 11th Annual Conference of the EuroMed Academy of Business EuroMed Academy of Business Malta:
- Brandao, A. & Gadekar, M. (2020). The Counterfeit Market and the Luxury Goods, Fashion Industry: An Itinerary Between Feelings and Technology (pp. 47-59 ). Intechopen
Marketing Management
Consumer Behavior
Brand Management
B2B Marketing
Business Ethics & Values
Pricing
Program. Director
- Executive Program in Digital Marketing
- Entrepreneurship Orientation Program for the Students of Government Colleges in J&K
- Capacity Building Program on Small Business Development for Aspiring and Existing Entrepreneurs (SBDU)
- Business Accelerator Program for Aspiring and Existing Entrepreneurs
Training Sessions
- Executive Program in Digital Marketing
- Executive Program in General Management
- Entrepreneurship Orientation Program
- Summer School
- Winter School
- Women's Entrepreneurship Program on behalf of the National Commission for Women.
- Capacity Building Program
- Business Accelerator Program
- Leadership Training Program Schedule for College Principals
Post-Doctoral Fellowship - University of Porto
Junior Research Fellowship - University Grants Commission
American Marketing Association