Dr. Surekha Nayak serves as Associate Professor, Research Guide, and Research Advisory Committee member at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India. Her expertise lies in Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, and Direct Taxation. She holds an MCom from Mangalore University and a PhD in Business Administration from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. Her academic achievements include publications in Q1 and Q2 Scopus-indexed journals. Dr. Nayak is recognized for presenting research at acclaimed national and international conferences. At CHRIST University, she has significantly contributed to academic processes and is actively involved in the international accreditation process. Her efforts support the university's mission to achieve global excellence and recognition in higher education.