PRAMOD PRABHUDEV
ACADEMIC INCUBATION& EMPLOYABILITY ARCHITECT
BENGALURU,KARNATAKA
Summary
Career Coach & Innovation Strategist with 15+ years’ experience across India and the UK, driving entrepreneurship, employability, and incubation in academic institutions. Proven expertise in building high-impact university incubators, mentoring 30+ startups, and leading skill development programs across Tier-2/3 regions. Adept at aligning institutional vision with national innovation goals through industry-academia partnerships, strategic program design, and ecosystem building.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head - Incubation
Presidency University
Bengaluru, KARNATAKA
04.2023 - 05.2025
- Built Presidency Launchpad into a nationally recognized university incubator.
- Mentored 30+ student and faculty-led startups across agri-tech, health-tech, and deep-tech domains.
- Facilitated investor connects, seed fund access, and market linkages through ecosystem partnerships.
- Aligned incubation programs with DST, Startup India, and state innovation mandates.
- Led strategic outreach, startup selection, mentor onboarding, and policy development.
- Spearheaded PLA’s national showcase at Startup Mahakumbh 2025, earning institutional recognition.
Director of Entrepreneurship
Graphic Era University
Dehradun
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Identified and supported early-stage startup ideas from students, faculty, and alumni through Ideathons, Hackathons, and Pitchfests.
- Designed and implemented a structured Ideation–Innovation–Incubation model to evaluate and nurture promising ventures.
- Conducted entrepreneurship induction sessions and curated the annual innovation calendar aligned with ACM, IEEE, and national initiatives.
- Facilitated access to public and private funding partners, investor connects, and incubation resources.
- Led policy engagement initiatives including the first-ever Uttarakhand Innovation Policy Meet.
- Represented GEU at the Rural Technology & Business Incubation (RTBI) Meet and was recognized for mentorship contributions.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Head - Career Development Centre
PES Education Trust
Shivamogga
04.2010 - 10.2020
- Supplied leadership and oversight for heading the Career Development Initiatives to a set of modern integrated academic institutions. Conceptualized the design and operational goals of the Department by identifying all the key deliverables. Built top employer network for providing job opportunities to fresh Graduates. Hosted large campus recruitment drives for major Companies by planning Infra support and gathering talent pool. Initiated Graduate Finishing School to match employer expectations. Planned branding strategies for Institutional growth. Staged Industry-Academic initiatives for bridging the skill gap.
- Transformed Institution into nodal centre for recruitment in the region.
- Integrated Employability Training with Academic curriculum.
- Initiated domain specific Industry collaborations.
- • Hosted recruitment drives for major Companies.
Manager/Team Leader
THE CHANGE GROUP INTERNATIONAL
LONDON
09.2008 - 02.2009
- Trained and operated bureaus in London. Delivering agreed targets and standards within branches to achieve operational goals. Converting opportunities by continually calling-in, selling-up and closing deals. Maintaining adequate stocks of local and foreign currency, traveler's cheques and ancillary products. Held full planning, operating, marketing, advertising and P&L responsibility.
Administration Officer
SUPERDRUG,Inc.
Dunstable
03.2008 - 08.2008
- Managing purchase order queries and monitoring delivery status. Led distributor relations, account management, logistics and all customer service functions. Held responsibility for all account queries providing weekly updates for internal & external customers.Deviced marketing strategies for new products on special occasions.
Market Research Executive
GVR Market Research
Bedford
11.2007 - 06.2008
- Managed all performance management queries from senior management in US through online and telephonic support.Acted as first point of query for all kinds of issue resolution.Maintained employee details on PEOPLESOFT and MOCHA.Provided assistance to top management in handling their annual performance reviews.
HR Process Specialist
INFOSYS
Bengaluru
02.2005 - 08.2006
- Managed all performance management queries from senior management in US through online and telephonic support.Acted as first point of query for all kinds of issue resolution.Maintained employee details on PEOPLESOFT and MOCHA.Provided assistance to top management in handling their annual performance reviews.
Customer Service Advisor
ICICI One Source
Bangalore
06.2002 - 12.2003
- Processing orders for a catalog shopping giant called REALITY from UK. Handling inbound sales enquiries from customers across UK and processed online payments. Training and mentoring newcomers on process requirements. Handled marketing calls ensuring client satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
08.1997 - 08.2001
MBA - International Marketing
03.2006 - 08.2008
Skills
Startup Incubation & Mentorship Employability Program Design Academic–Industry Collaboration Institution Building & Strategy Entrepreneurship Development Project Management & Execution Leadership in Tier-2/3 Ecosystems Innovation Ecosystem Curation
undefinedTimeline
Head - Incubation - Presidency University
04.2023 - 05.2025
Director of Entrepreneurship - Graphic Era University
01.2022 - 11.2022
Head - Career Development Centre - PES Education Trust
04.2010 - 10.2020
Manager/Team Leader - THE CHANGE GROUP INTERNATIONAL
09.2008 - 02.2009
Administration Officer - SUPERDRUG,Inc.
03.2008 - 08.2008
Market Research Executive - GVR Market Research
11.2007 - 06.2008
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE - MBA, International Marketing
03.2006 - 08.2008
HR Process Specialist - INFOSYS
02.2005 - 08.2006
Customer Service Advisor - ICICI One Source
06.2002 - 12.2003
SJCE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
08.1997 - 08.2001
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