Saran Prasad

Saran Prasad

Managing Director - Technology

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  • Timeline

  • Skills

    Outsourcing
    Global delivery
    Sap
    Saas
    Vendor management
    Program management
    Six sigma
    Strategy
    It strategy
    Erp
    It operations
    Software project management
    Start-ups
    Solution architecture
    Management
    Leadership
    Sdlc
    Product development
    Consulting
    Pre-sales
  • About me

    Information Technology professional with about 3 decades of experience with an established track record in leading, incubating and executing large and complex strategies in areas of SaaS platforms and Digital transformation by leading global cross cultural teams across geographies. Key core competencies include: Executive Leadership | Digital Strategy | Strategic Planning | Client Value Creation thru Business Outcomes | Application Dev | Cloud/SaaS Strategy | Large Cross Functional Delivery | Innovate & Automate Key Achievements Managing Technology portfolio of around $500M$ supporting business of around 4B$ 10 patents granted/filed in various technology domains/solutions Driving multi-fold business benefits through “Intelligent Automation” capability including RPA, Machine Learning, AI & Cognitive Computing. Driving digital disruption for Accenture as part of global Technology leadership team. Enabling business to serve customers better thru technology innovations and transformation. Lead teams global solutioning/mobilization areas resulting in multi-million dollar saving and faster go to market, helping win deals quickly. Successfully lead global SaaS/Cloud strategy for Cadence. Lead R&D productivity effort, resulting in multi-million dollar savings. At Cadence filed 3 Patents for new methodologies in product verification/testing domain. Successfully lead Asia-pacific support/delivery center in Honeywell. Setup PeopleSoft practice at HCL won the biggest contract with a client in US & UK. Successfully delivered many multi million dollar overseas assignments. Experienced in setting up green field operations in various technology areas. Named as “Ones to watch for in 2011” by CIO India magazine in April, 2011 issue http://www.cio.in/article/ones-watch-2011-winners. Avid Golfer & well networked professional with passion towards CSR activities. Connect with me to get the details exposure in IT industry with focus on technology solutions and delivery for global customers. I love to mentor young leaders and want to see them grow

  • Education

    • Change Growth Experts

      2016 - 2016
      Certification

      Leadership & Managing Change

    • Change Growth Experts

      2016 - 2016
      Certification

      Strategy & Growth

    • MIT Sloan School of Management

      2015 - 2015
      Technology Workshop

      Innovation

    • ThiemeMeulenhoff

      2008 - 2009
      SMP

      Strategy Management

    • Starhome

      1987 - 1991
      MS

      Electronics

  • Experience

    • Accenture

      Sept 2012 - now
      Managing Director - Technology

      Managing Director at Global Technology organization at Accenture. Responsible for Advance Technology | Platform Economics | Digital Disruption & Transformation | Intelligent Automation | Solutioning and Global Delivery | Agile & DevOps

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Saran Prasad
      Winner of Thomas Cook India Golf League 2009 Mar 2009
    • Awarded to Saran Prasad
      Accenture FY23 Inventor Award Program Honoree US Patent Office Mar 2024 Accenture’s Inventor Award Program honors inventors from around the globe who have been named as an inventor on a filed or issued patent.
    • Awarded to Saran Prasad
      Ones to watch for in 2011 CIO India Megazine Apr 2011 http://www.cio.in/article/ones-watch-2011-winners.
    • Awarded to Saran Prasad
      Winner of Thomas Cook India Golf League 2009 - Mar 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Business Mentor

      Issued by Accenture on Jan 2020
      AccentureAssociated with Saran Prasad
    • Fund Generation for CRY (Child Relief and You)

      Issued by Cadence Design Systems on Jan 2003
      Cadence Design SystemsAssociated with Saran Prasad