Draft:Manuj Mittal

Manuj Mittal is an Indian-born higher education professional, researcher and author based in the United States. He worked as an assistant director and career consultant at the Benet Career Management Center of the Simon Business School, University of Rochester, where he advised graduate finance and accounting students. He is pursuing a Doctor of Education at the University of Rochester's Warner School of Education.

Early life and education

Mittal attended Mayo College in Ajmer, India, before pursuing undergraduate studies in accounting and finance.

He completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance through Indira Gandhi National Open University and completed the intermediate level of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Mittal later moved to the United States, where he earned a Master of Science in Finance in 2020 and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Banking in 2021 from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester.

He is pursuing a Doctor of Education at the University of Rochester's Warner School of Education. His research concerns the development of higher education and the alignment of graduate education with changes in the workplace and labor market.

Career

Mittal began his professional career in accounting, audit and financial services. He worked in internal audit and risk assurance in India and subsequently held roles in investment banking, valuation and financial services in the United States.

He later worked at Morgan Stanley in New York in investor services before moving into higher education and career development.

At the University of Rochester's Simon Business School, Mittal worked at the Benet Career Management Center as a career consultant and assistant director, advising graduate students in finance and accounting on career development and employment preparation.

He also helped design and co-instruct Career Strategy and Professional Readiness, a graduate course focused on career preparation and employer engagement. The course incorporated experiential learning and workplace-oriented activities into students' academic preparation.

Views on career readiness and higher education

Mittal has advocated for greater use of experiential learning in higher education, including employer projects, integrated internships and workplace simulations. His approach emphasizes giving students opportunities to demonstrate practical skills and professional judgment before entering the workforce.

His work has also addressed the effect of artificial intelligence and changes in the accounting profession on the skills expected of graduates. He has argued that universities should prepare students to work alongside emerging technologies while developing skills such as judgment, communication and adaptability.

In a 2026 interview concerning international students and the U.S. labor market, Mittal discussed how changes in immigration policy can influence international students' decisions about pursuing graduate education in the United States.

Community and youth leadership

Mittal has been involved with Rotaract, a youth organization associated with Rotary International. According to his published biography, he served as charter president of the Rotaract Club of Delhi Central, District Rotaract Representative for Rotary International District 3011, and president of the Rotaract South Asia Multi-District Information Organisation.

He has also been associated with Rotary International and is listed as a Paul Harris Fellow.

Publications

• Mittal, Manuj. Personal Operating System: Reflective Quotations on Vision, Leadership, Growth and Integrity. The book is organized around four themes: vision, leadership, growth and integrity.