Dr. Pradip Shukla is an esteemed Associate Professor at The George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics with expertise in Operations, Production, and Supply Chain Management. With seven college degrees, including a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, he has vast academic and professional accomplishments, such as publishing textbooks and receiving the Chapman University Alumni Top Faculty Award in 2007. Dr. Shukla played significant roles at Chapman University, notably as Vice Chancellor for Entrepreneurship and Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. His leadership in entrepreneurship education has been recognized nationally, with his programs winning numerous accolades, including Chapman University's Entrepreneurship program ranking #6 nationally in 2008. In addition to his academic endeavors, Dr. Shukla has provided extensive service to various boards, advised multiple entrepreneurial ventures, and was honored with a Marquis Who’s Who in America Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.