PRASANTH R KRISHNAN
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Strategy & Market Insights leader with 20+ years of experience supporting CXO and Strategy teams on critical growth decisions across India, APAC, GCC, and Africa. Proven delivery record in market entry, GTM, segmentation, pricing strategy, competitive intelligence, and commercial due diligence, with strong sector expertise in Automotive, Industrials, F&B, and Packaging. Known for predictable delivery excellence, multi-country team leadership, and insight-to-action storytelling that translates research outputs into clear, strategic recommendations and commercial outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director / Consultant
AGR Knowledge Services
Mumbai
02.2019 - Current
- Led and delivered 50+ multi-country strategy & insights engagements across Automotive, Industrials, F&B and Packaging, ensuring business relevance and CXO-level impact.
- Directed opportunity assessment, segmentation, pricing and GTM programs, synthesising data into clear commercial recommendations and board-ready narratives.
- Built and led 10–15+ member delivery teams, ensuring predictable timelines, strong quality control and consistency across engagements.
- Improved delivery governance via refined frameworks and review cadence, reducing turnaround time and improving insight quality.
- Strengthened delivery-based client relationships, contributing to repeat business and long-term account retention.
Head – Non-Metals
Quesrow Research & Strategy
Pune
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Established and led the Non-Metals vertical, driving business development across APAC, GCC, SEA and Europe.
- Managed delivery of multi-industry market research and strategic intelligence assignments across Automotive, Industrial Engineering, F&B and Packaging.
- Created outreach collateral and guided go-to-market initiatives supporting pipeline development and client engagement.
Senior Manager – Research Delivery & Client Success
Datamatics Business Solutions
Mumbai
08.2016 - 02.2019
- Delivered a pricing strategy engagement for a GCC automotive client, supporting market share acceleration via value-based pricing.
- Built and led a 12-member research team, delivering 50+ cross-industry projects with high quality and on-time execution.
- Led a USD 1M strategic engagement for the UAE market, coordinating multi-country research streams and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
Project Manager – Consulting & Research
Aranca
Mumbai
01.2013 - 07.2016
- Managed global opportunity assessment & market entry projects across industrial and manufacturing sectors.
- Led a 12-member project team, ensuring delivery alignment with tight timelines and high client expectations.
Senior Analyst, Asset Management
Deloitte
01.2010 - 12.2012
Portfolio Intelligence & Reporting Manager
HSBC
01.2009 - 12.2010
Associate, Private Equity Research
Adventity
01.2006 - 12.2009
Senior Management Trainee
ING Vysya Bank
01.2005 - 12.2006
Education
PGDBA - Finance
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research
Mumbai01.2005
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication
N.S.S College of Engineering
Palakkad01.2002
Skills
- Strategy and growth consulting
- Market entry analysis
- Go-to-market strategy
- Pricing strategy development
- Market segmentation
- Competitive intelligence
- Demand assessment
- Commercial due diligence
- Customer insights analysis
- Voice of customer (VOC)
- Forecasting techniques
- CXO-level storytelling
- Team leadership skills
- Multi-country project delivery
- Stakeholder management strategies
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
- Advanced Excel skills
- SPSS expertise
- Competitive intelligence databases
- Industry intelligence platforms
Availability
Based in Mumbai, Dubai / GCC, across regions
Core Expertise
- Strategy & Growth Consulting
- Market Entry
- GTM Blueprint
- Pricing Strategy
- Segmentation
- Competitive Intelligence
- Demand Assessment
- Commercial Due Diligence
- Customer Insights
- VOC
- Forecasting
- CXO-Level Storytelling
- Team Leadership (10–15+)
- Multi-Country Delivery
- Stakeholder Management
Timeline
Head – Non-Metals
Quesrow Research & Strategy
07.2024 - 07.2025
Director / Consultant
AGR Knowledge Services
02.2019 - Current
Senior Manager – Research Delivery & Client Success
Datamatics Business Solutions
08.2016 - 02.2019
Project Manager – Consulting & Research
Aranca
01.2013 - 07.2016
Senior Analyst, Asset Management
Deloitte
01.2010 - 12.2012
Portfolio Intelligence & Reporting Manager
HSBC
01.2009 - 12.2010
Associate, Private Equity Research
Adventity
01.2006 - 12.2009
Senior Management Trainee
ING Vysya Bank
01.2005 - 12.2006
PGDBA - Finance
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research
B.Tech - Electronics & Communication
N.S.S College of Engineering