Dr. Satya Ranjan Acharya is a Professor and Director, Department of Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India. An academician in the areas of Entrepreneurship Education, Dr Satya Ranjan Acharya holds expertise in training budding entrepreneurs as well as grooming developed entrepreneurs. His mentoring activities beyond institutions and classrooms are commendable. Through the "Hastakala Setu" project, he is mentoring over 20,000 traditional artisans of Gujarat in providing training, exposure to market linkages, and financial management across 33 districts of Gujarat. He continuously engages with his mentees to ensure desired outcome. He is known for teaching courses in New Enterprise Creation and Entrepreneurial Finance. He conducts and organizes various management development programs and faculty development programs on entrepreneurship teaching and startup incubation for the Govt of Gujarat and Ministry of Education.