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Prasanna Parthasarathy

Motherson / AVP and Country Head Japan

Prasanna Parthasarathy

Motherson / AVP and Country Head Japan

Japan / APAC focused bilingual business Leader. Like to be involved in the life cycle of value creation for business -to identify, nurture, invest and grow socially impactful organizations. Aim to contribute in Global Marketing, Social Innovation, equitable growth and Business promotion and scale up in APAC region

Ambition

In the future

To be leader that help in contributing in Global Marketing, equitable Social growth and Business promotion across APAC region while also promoting Sustainability & investing in Startups that can positively impact the world .

Motherson3 years

AVP and Country Head JapanPresent

Feb 2021 - Present

Technology division of Samvardhana Motherson - A $11.7 Bn Group - Worlds 21st biggest Auto Parts Manufacturing group - Joint Venture between Motherson India & Sumitomo Wiring Harness Japan Associate Vice President & Country Head - Japan

Inorganic growth - M&A, Startup Evaluation & investments
o Working along with M&A Partners – identifying/evaluating the prospects & evaluating startups across Japan o Work with M&A Consultants, Advisory firms, Startup ecosystems – Conduct prelim business DD
Feb 2021 - Apr 2022
New Business Development
o Overall Business Ownership for Japan region - Sales, Marketing, Partnerships/Alliances, M&A, People Management, Brand building & promotions, Delivery, Finance & Admin
Feb 2021

Tata Consultancy Services Japan8 years

Client Partner

Mar 2013 - Jan 2021

o Sales & Business Development: Customized Products & Digital Solutions to APAC and global customers o Strategic Planning & Marketing: Organic Sales initiatives, Key Account Planning , Marketing & brand Ownership, Pipeline Management across -Travel, Transportation, Hosp

Leader of CSR Projects
o Own & Drive the Corporate CSR Initiatives for Japan region : o English Language teaching at Japanese public schools in Tokyo (Recipient of President`s Award) o Kids Drone programming competitions across Tokyo schools o Tohoku Region Reconstruction coordination volunteering – with Mitsubishi group
Mar 2016 - Jan 2021
President Award
Jul 2018
Due Diligence Lead - Mergers & Acquisition
o Merger & Acquisition – Inorganic Growth Planning: Experienced in the complete life cycle of Inorganic Growth planning for Strategic Business development – M&A in Japan Market - that delivered an unique Merger in the Japan geography (500 Mn USD revenue) - Business Analysis, Negotiations, Value Mapping , Due-Diligence phases till the final merger and successful Post Merger Integration despite cultural challenges
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

NEC Corporation India6 years

Head – Japanese Enterprise Business & Large Account Manager

Jun 2007 - Mar 2013

Business Head – Japanese & Large Account Manager (全インド日経会社ビジネスの担当者) o Marketing / Business Development /B2B & Channel Sales / Account Management

Business Incubation & growth
Feb 2009 - Feb 2013
180%

Infosys Technologies3 years

Account Management & Business Development– Enterprise Solutions unit

Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

• Engagement & Account Management o Ownership of key Japanese customer Accounts (Global/ Tokyo based) – effectively engage with them to Sell/Market/Manage the Customer Programs, Revenue tracking & Post delivery support management

Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu 9 months

Management Consultant

May 2004 - Jan 2005

• Consultant - Management Solutions group - Manufacturing & Supply Chain domain • Business Development – Proposals, Presentations, Gap Analysis, Strategic initiatives, Market Research & Scoping study on Clients requirements and offer suitable solutions

Bharathidasan University, Trichy2 years

Master of Business Administration

Jul 2002 - Apr 2004

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing from BIM Trichy ( www.bim.edu )

GE Medical Systems 1 year

Product Design Engineer

Apr 2001 - Jun 2002

• Understanding of the Medical devices Product Development – based on GE’s Lifesciences product portfolio • Project Management for Metal Ceramic X-ray tubes (Product/ process Design) , Six Sigma practitioner

Toyota Motor Corporation4 years

Product Design & Development Engineer

Jan 1998 - Apr 2001

• Product Design & Devpt of Body Functional & door components for Qualis MUV. Design representative of Sourcing team – Analysis of Various Vendors/ support infrastructure in Vehicle development • Program Management –lifecycle management of the Vehicle components from Des