Prasad Washikar

Prasad is a dynamic global IT leader adept in strategy development & domain business growth. He brings with him a rich background in global delivery, Sales-Presales Operations, and Business Development. As the Executive Vice President at Cybage, he steers planning & execution, working alongside CXOs to devise effective and collaborative approaches. Prasad brings over 26 years of experience in building strong people-centricity to this role, driving key results for the organization. His leadership sees him dexterously enable double-digit topline growth while simultaneously cultivating trust and credibility.

He spearheads Cybage initiatives for process efficiency and operational excellence in Global Sales Operations and Business Development. As a sales trailblazer, Prasad builds strategic sales teams to secure competitive advantages for large operations set-ups in the areas of management and transformation. His multifaceted experience has led to a strong foundation in the conceptualization, planning & Operations domain in today’s globally connected era. This expertise has enabled him to solve complex problems and create reliable partnerships, bringing in success across all continents.

He has experience in transforming business operations for top companies, thereby delivering significant business value for the organizations. Prasad has previously shouldered the responsibilities for business unit management and proliferation in multiple geographies. He has built up a wealth of hands-on experience navigating across several industry verticals such as Finance & Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Travel & Hospitality. A growth-oriented leader who ensures stakeholder success, he scales new heights by creating strategies for sales & pre-sales engagement, brand building, topline, and P&L management.

Prasad is a BITS Pilani alumnus and holds a Masters in Software Systems. He has also explored digital & innovative marketing approaches at the IIM-Bangalore and attended ISB-Hyderabad sessions for driving business growth in challenging environments.