Prashant Kumar Prasad is a senior technology and business leader with nearly three decades of global experience spanning sales leadership, digital transformation, cloud computing, data and AI, and product engineering within the hi-tech, telecom, and enterprise software sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Sales at Xoriant Corporation in Silicon Valley, he leads strategic growth initiatives across storage, cloud, and compute portfolios, managing multi-million-dollar revenues and partnering with global technology innovators to deliver high-impact engineering and transformation solutions. His career reflects a consistent ability to bridge business strategy with advanced technology, enabling organizations to scale, modernize, and remain competitive in rapidly evolving markets.
Throughout his professional journey, Prashant has held senior leadership roles at globally recognized organizations including Xoriant, Movate, eInfochips (an Arrow Electronics company), Quest Global, HCL Technologies, Subex, NCR Corporation, and HCL Infosystems. He has successfully built and expanded large enterprise portfolios, driven new logo acquisitions, dislodged incumbents through consultative selling, and delivered sustained revenue growth across North America and Asia Pacific. His leadership has been instrumental in executing complex go-to-market strategies, forging strategic alliances, and enabling customers to adopt cloud, AI, security, and digital engineering solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.
In addition to his industry leadership, Prashant has made scholarly contributions at the intersection of cloud operations, AI governance, and intelligent systems. His research publications address emerging challenges in hybrid multi-cloud environments, agentic systems, and AI-driven governance models, contributing practical frameworks that balance agility, compliance, and operational efficiency. These works have been published in peer-reviewed international journals, reinforcing his role as a thought leader who combines real-world enterprise experience with academic rigor.
Prashant’s professional excellence has been recognized through numerous awards and distinctions, including customer delight and top sales honors at HCL, leadership recognition from senior executives, and prestigious academic scholarships. He is an alumnus of the Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he earned his MBA with honors, and holds an engineering degree in Electronics from the University of Mumbai. He was also among the first professionals in India to receive Microsoft certification and played a critical role in the Microsoft Y2K Command Center for Asia Pacific.
Beyond his corporate and academic achievements, Prashant actively contributes to the global professional community by serving as a judge for international technology and innovation awards, including the Globee and Stevie Awards. His career is defined by ethical leadership, customer-centric innovation, and a sustained commitment to advancing technology for business and societal impact, making him a deserving recipient of recognition through the ISSN Awards.
