Paul and Vasanthi Prabhaker

Paul and Vasanthi Prabhaker established this scholarship as a way to give back to hardworking business students enrolled in the NIU College of Business.

Paul served as an Associate Vice President at Northern Illinois University where he was a key leader in the university’s global programs. He was also Associate Dean and Professor of Marketing at the College of Business. His areas of expertise are in business strategy and marketing. Paul earned his Ph.D. in business administration and his master’s degree in econometrics from the Graduate School of Management, University of Rochester. He also held an MBA and degree in mechanical engineering.

Paul was in academia in the United States for more than 25 years. He was involved in the administrative side of accredited business schools for a decade as dean and associate dean.
He was also an entrepreneur, having been involved in successful start-up businesses. In addition to his academic pursuits, Paul was involved in numerous professional assignments. His business experience spanned advertising agencies and companies such as ORACLE, State Street Bank, and Motorola.

Paul and Vasanthi have two sons and grandchildren who live in the Midwest.