Built by an officer. Run like an operation.
Skill Up Nation was founded to bring officer-grade rigour into corporate L&D — diagnose first, design second, deliver only when the curriculum fits the gap.
Wg Cdr (Retd.)
R. D. Deshpande
Three decades of turning potential into performance — first for the Indian Air Force, then for the boardroom.
Wing Commander RD Deshpande is an NDA alumnus, an IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus, and a Chief of Air Staff Commendation recipient. After distinguished service in the Indian Air Force he led L&D and operations at Reliance Retail and BYJU'S before founding Skill Up Nation — to bring the same standard of officer-grade rigour to corporate India.
“We don't run workshops. We run transformations.”
Six values. None of them negotiable.
Excellence with Integrity
The standard the Air Force trained him to. The standard every engagement is held to.
Customer-Centric Approach
Every curriculum starts with the participant's reality, not a template.
Continuous Learning
The work itself is a discipline of becoming better — for the trainer, not just the trainee.
Diversity & Inclusion
Programs that lift every voice in the room, not the loudest.
Passion for Positive Impact
Behaviour change is the metric. Always.
Social Responsibility
Building leaders today — for a stronger nation tomorrow.