Nisha Tharan

Nisha Tharan is an experienced business lecturer and curriculum facilitator with a strong background in both academia and industry across New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Asia-Pacific region. Currently a doctoral candidate at Auckland University of Technology, Nisha brings extensive expertise in strategic marketing, digital leadership, and consumer behaviour, coupled with hands-on experience in curriculum development, training delivery, and academic leadership. Nisha has taught a wide range of business and marketing subjects, including Consumer and Organisational Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, and Strategic Management, at institutions such as Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) and New Zealand Institute of Business and Technology. Her teaching approach combines interactive learning, experiential methods, and industry alignment to ensure students are equipped with practical skills and strategic thinking. Nisha is also a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator with experience presenting at major industry events, including AdWorld APAC, and has delivered specialised training in digital leadership, AI strategy, and design thinking at universities and professional development programmes globally.