 He teaches courses in the Accounting and Control unit and courses on strategy in emerging markets at Harvard Business School (HBS).He also teaches in several executive programs at HBS.Palepu has been a director of a number of companies around the world including Brooks Automation, BTM Corporation, Partners Harvard Medical International, Polymedica,
and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories 
Professor Palepu has a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors.