About Us

Leadership

Meet the experienced educators and industry professionals driving The Design Habitat's mission.

Vinayak Kulkarni

Associate Dean at DY Patil School of Design

Vinayak Kulkarni

Co-Founder

A seasoned educator and entrepreneur, Vinayak brings deep institutional knowledge from his tenure as Administrative Dean at MIT ADT University and now at D.Y Patil School of Design. At The Design Habitat, he channels that experience into building structured, rigorous pathways for aspiring designers, preparing them not just for entrance exams, but for careers that make a lasting impact.

Pranali Bankar

Brand Design & Marketing Expert

Pranali Bankar

Co-Founder

A visionary entrepreneur with experience across Brand Design, Marketing, and Administration, Pranali's focus today is education. Through The Design Habitat, she mentors young minds to bridge creativity, technology, and business shaping industry-ready professionals who think boldly and act confidently in the real world.