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Pranjal Jha

Pranjal Jha

Director - Global Digital Presales and Solutioning Leader

Summary

Pranjal is a seasoned professional with 17 years of experience in Digital Presales, Solution Sales, Advisory, and Technical Solution Sales. He has a strong track record of leading large deal solutions in digital across multiple regions, with a significant order pipeline and intake. Pranjal specializes in developing solutions for Industrial IoT, Smart Utilities, and Smart Products, focusing on digital business monetization and transformation consulting. He has expertise in IoT, AI-ML, Computer Vision, and Field Service Management. Currently working at Cyient Ltd., he leads Digital Presales and Technical Sales for various industries. Prior to this, he worked at HPE/DXC Tech as an Advisor Sales Solutions, focusing on Digital/IoT/AI ML/Analytics.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Director – Global Digital Presales Leader

Cyient Ltd.
01.2020 - Current
  • Large & strategic deal positioning, intelligence, win themes, strategies, value propositions, and thought leadership in techno-commercial solutioning.
  • Global Technical Sales/Pre Sales and Business Development Head across all industry clusters & sectors, focusing on solution sales, deal structuring, strategy formulation, and partner selections.
  • Accelerating growth in digital from 200 to 1000+ FTEs, providing solutions and services across all geographies and customers.
  • Establishing C-Level executive connections and driving solution sales.
  • Leading sales, presales, and solutioning efforts for customers in various industries such as communication, utilities, aerospace, defense, nuclear, chemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, mining, and semiconductor.
  • Collaborating with US, EMEA, and APAC Sales teams to deliver innovative digital solutions and create value for customers.
  • Responsible for IoT, ML, AR-VR, Digital Twin Infrastructure Platform, and IoT platform sales & presales globally, including securing a $50 million USD deal for the EMEA region.
  • Orchestrating cross-functional teams to create value-based solutions for customer requirements and actively participating in RFP, RFI responses, and proactive proposal creation.
  • Leading Technical architects and product teams for digital opportunities and taking ownership of technical responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
  • Engaging closely with CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and other CXOs of customer organizations.

Advisor Sales Solutions - Digital/IoT/AI ML/Analytics Client Presales, Solutioning, Strategy & Consulting

HPE/DXC Tech.
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Digital Global Sales, Presales & Solutioning Leader - IoT, AI, ML, Analytics, Innovation, Digital transformation Chapters for Digital Transformation Center (DTC) in Bangalore of DXC Technologies. At DTC, responsible for driving critical Digital, IoT, ML, Analytics, Cloud, AR/VR opportunities and managing Digital Solution Architects and Technical architects for building RFP and RFI responses and developing digital offerings. Acts as a bridge between customers and the solutioning team. Expertise and passion in IoT, AI, Computer vision, Bots, Autonomous Vehicles, and Machines.
  • Responsible for selling and managing significant programs in Autonomous Crane System creation with practice, partners, and the business ecosystem. Manages partner and alliance relationships for go-to-market strategies.
  • Responsible for core products Presales, Technology Sales, Solutioning, Consulting, Program management, and bid management in IoT, ML, AI, AR/VR, and Digital transformation for US-based customers. Also responsible for developing IoT Offerings for DXC technology using partner platforms like GE Predicts and Hitachi's LUMADA IoT platform in the Manufacturing vertical.
  • Responsible for large deal management of 100 -150 million USD for Aero and Healthcare customers

Head Of Presales & Solutioning-Telco and MakersLab

Tech Mahindra Limited
09.2016 - 04.2018
  • Headed Presales, and Solutioning for the Makers Lab (Innovation group) at Tech Mahindra, responsible for selling technology products in Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, NLP, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Digital Transformation.
  • Responsible for core product presales sales such as Entellio (AI & ML - Enterprise Intelligent Chatbot), X-Retail (IoT-based solution), Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality products, and IoT Solutions.
  • Created and managed multiple offerings for the Innovation Lab – Makers Lab at Tech Mahindra in the areas of Machine Learning, IoT, Robotics, and AR-VR.
  • Responsible for providing consulting on IoT, Machine Learning, and AI-based solutions to customers.
  • Responsible for engaging in opportunities, understanding business problems, positioning the right solutions and products to customers.
  • Demonstrated potential products in IoT, Machine Learning, AI, and NLP to CEOs, CIOs, and CXOs of global customers in Automotive, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Utilities, Media & Entertainment.
  • Represented the Makers Lab (Innovation Lab) at global and national events.
  • Managed multimillion deals for Media and Communications vertical


IOT Practice and Presales Manager

Wipro Limited
08.2015 - 09.2016

Worked as a Pre Sales and Practice Manager for IoT at Wipro, responsible for selling IoT solutions in various geographies including Europe, UK, US, Australia, and India. Managed alliances with IoT partners, conducted product demos, and contributed to RFP/RFI responses. Focused on Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation, Energy & Utilities, and Telco industries. Led Smart Port and Smart Inventory Management projects, as well as a Telematics Solution Implementation for the Government of Dubai.

Microsoft .Net and Middleware Developer

Hexaware Technologies
09.2007 - 06.2010

Integration solution development on Microsoft Biztalk, SQL Server and .Net for US based customer.

Manager - IOT Presales (CTO Incubation Group-Bid Development Center)

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2007 - 06.2010

Currently managing IoT Presales in the CTO Incubation Group at TCS, focusing on bid management and presales activities for IoT products. Engaged in IoT opportunities across Retail, Life Sciences, Insurance, Smart Home, and Smart City sectors. Conducting POCs, creating case studies, and delivering product demonstrations for Healthcare, Insurance, Retail, and Energy customers. Experienced in business development and bid management for TCS's IoT products, with previous roles at Jaguar Land Rover in the UK. Serviced Healthcare, Aero, Smart City, Retail, and Telco customers in North America and Europe.


Managed multimillion deals for Aero and Manufacturing BU . Largest opportunity managed 1.2 Billion GBP for major automotive and 800 million USD deal for Aero customer.

Education

Master of Science - Machine Learning And AI

Liverpool John Moore's University, UK
Liverpool UK
04.2001 -

Executive PG Program in Machine Learning & AI - Machine Learning & AI

International Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Bangalore
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 - 2023.05

Digital Transformation: From AI And IoT To Cloud, - AI And IoT To Cloud, Blockchain And Cybersecurity

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT
Massachusetts
04.2001 - 2019.04

Marketing

IIT Bombay-Shailesh J Mehta School of Management
Mumbai , India
04.2001 - 2012.04

Bachelor of Engineering B.E. - Computer Science

Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University , Raipur
Raipur, India
04.2001 -

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • AWS Business Professional Certified
  • Cyient Technology Leadership Program Certified professional (2021-22)
  • Special guest and Speaker in IOT & AI India Conclave for year 2018/19
  • Represented Wipro with Smart Transportation Solution in Cisco Internet of Things World Conference 2015 – Dubai
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Alumni
  • IIT Bombay & IIT Bombay-SJSOM Alumni
  • Innovative Idea project winner in University level on DNA Replicomputing
  • Best Dramebaaz (Actor) in TCS Maitri organized event
  • State level Judo and football player for Maharashtra
  • Inter-Organization and College cricket team member
  • Emerging Technology blogger – IoT, ML and AR-VR
  • Qualified in Tata Innovista event till Pre-Final Round (DNA Replicomputing) and having keen interest in Life sciences domain

Publications

  • Pranjal's article on Internet of Things IoT is published as a cover story in Industrial Automation Magazine's July 2019 issue, https://lnkd.in/fNCzx62
  • Digital Blog site on WordPress, https://pranjalinnovationdigital.wordpress.com

Certifications and Trainings

  • Service Now - Field Service Management and Asset Management trained Presales and Solutining consultant - 2024
  • Generative AI Certified by Coursera
  • AWS Business Professional Accreditation Certified Sales Professional 2020
  • Digital Twin Certified by LinkedIn Learning and BrightTalk 2021
  • Strategic Thinking by PMI in 2021
  • Losant IoT University – IoT Platform certified 2020
  • DXC's – Spartans White Belt certified professional - 2018
  • DXC's Digital Badge holder -2018
  • Tech Mahindra's AI/ML Chabot – Entellio trained professional
  • TechMahindra's SEAL (Sales Enablement and Leadership - 2017) certified professional. (10 days Sales and Leadership program for selected emerging Sales account managers and Leaders, only 1% of leaders recommended for this program)
  • Strategic Thinking Certified by Project Management Institute (PMI) - 2021
  • TCS IOT Boot camp certified professional 2013.
  • TCS ASCENT Leadership Program: Certified and successfully completed (Oct'2014)
  • Google Analytics Certified Professional (2017)
  • Facebook Blueprint eLearning Certified Professional. (2017)
  • TCS- Accent Leadership Program Certified Professional (2012)
  • Hitachi TOF sensor & IoT Pentaho platform training attended (2017)


Timeline

Director – Global Digital Presales Leader

Cyient Ltd.
01.2020 - Current

Advisor Sales Solutions - Digital/IoT/AI ML/Analytics Client Presales, Solutioning, Strategy & Consulting

HPE/DXC Tech.
05.2018 - 01.2020

Head Of Presales & Solutioning-Telco and MakersLab

Tech Mahindra Limited
09.2016 - 04.2018

IOT Practice and Presales Manager

Wipro Limited
08.2015 - 09.2016

Microsoft .Net and Middleware Developer

Hexaware Technologies
09.2007 - 06.2010

Manager - IOT Presales (CTO Incubation Group-Bid Development Center)

Tata Consultancy Services
09.2007 - 06.2010

Master of Science - Machine Learning And AI

Liverpool John Moore's University, UK
04.2001 -

Executive PG Program in Machine Learning & AI - Machine Learning & AI

International Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Bangalore
04.2001 - 2023.05

Digital Transformation: From AI And IoT To Cloud, - AI And IoT To Cloud, Blockchain And Cybersecurity

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT
04.2001 - 2019.04

Marketing

IIT Bombay-Shailesh J Mehta School of Management
04.2001 - 2012.04

Bachelor of Engineering B.E. - Computer Science

Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University , Raipur
04.2001 -
Pranjal JhaDirector - Global Digital Presales and Solutioning Leader