Formerly the Raman Munjal Chair Professor of Leadership Studies as well as Dean at MDI-Gurgaon. She has been Independent Director on the board of Punjab National Bank 2018-2021 and Currently Director on the Board of IMT Ghaziabad.

She is well known in the field of Leadership and HR as a scholar, consultant, and researcher and has published 9 books and numerous research papers.

She has worked closely with top teams of many public sector banks as a consultant, trainer and member of various HR committees banks like BOB and PNB among others. She has conducted Board levels and Top management workshops for numerous organizations, across Public Sector as well as the Private sector.

She has received accolades and awards for her work including the Senior Fulbright Fellowship for Research, Leadership Thinker Award, Woman of Excellence Award, Best Teacher award.

Dr Bhandarker is a psychologist by training, a management professor by designation and a leadership coach and counsellor by passion.