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Rohan Prabhu-Sar-Desai

@rohanprabhu-sar-desa

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Executive technology leader scaling IT businesses through strategic partnerships and data-driven innovation.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an executive role in a growth-minded IT company where I can scale partnerships, lead cross-functional teams, and apply data science/ML to drive product delivery and operational resilience.

I’m a Technology Entrepreneur and Executive with over a decade of experience driving business development, strategic partnerships, and cross-functional team leadership within the IT sector. I’ve built and scaled startups, launched product lines, and managed international client networks across Germany, Japan, Ghana, and India.

In my recent role, I spearhead executive-level operations by overseeing international vendor empanelment to expand capabilities and directing leadership hiring frameworks to scale internal and external teams. Earlier, as CEO, I established corporate governance frameworks aligned with Board reporting, led end-to-end organizational planning, and strengthened crisis management and operational mitigation protocols to safeguard business continuity.

I bring a deep technical foundation across Information Technology, Data Science, and Machine Learning, and I translate that into action—engineering market-ready delivery cycles, building technically sound solutions, and presenting clear value to C-suite stakeholders. Outside the boardroom, I’ve also founded and chaired community initiatives that grow high-engagement open-technology networks, reinforcing how I work: strategic, people-first, and accountable.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Director

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Axiahire Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Spearheaded executive-level operations to drive strategic partnerships and corporate growth within the IT services space. Oversaw international vendor empanelment and led talent acquisition and leadership hiring initiatives to scale teams.

Strategic Partnerships Business Growth Talent Acquisition Leadership Hiring IT Operations Management

Chief Executive Officer

Accuresofttech Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Established corporate governance frameworks and reported performance metrics to the Board and Executive Presidency to maintain organizational cohesion. Led end-to-end organizational planning, HR scaling, product-building cycles, and crisis management protocols to protect business continuity.

Corporate Governance Strategic Planning Product Management Team Building Crisis Management Operations Management Performance Metrics

Business Development Representative

Sarpra Technologies

Jan 2018 - Jan 2023 (5 years)

Secured international, high-value software projects and built long-term client relationships to drive revenue growth. Managed projects end-to-end with agile leadership and delivered solutions that resolved client bottlenecks and improved customer satisfaction.

B2B Sales Client Management Revenue Growth Solution Engineering Customer Satisfaction

Chief Executive Officer

TechReED

Jan 2014 - Jan 2018 (4 years)

Built and managed a cross-border business development network across multiple international markets. Designed and delivered C-suite technical sales presentations, led account expansion strategies, and coached teams through pipeline performance reviews to optimize closing rates.

International Business Development Technical Sales Account Management Pipeline Management

Partner

Scarlet Infotech

Jan 2009 - Jan 2014 (5 years)

Co-managed operations, business strategy, and technical implementations for client engagements to build foundational leadership experience. Supported delivery execution while strengthening client-facing technical and operational capabilities.

Client Operations Management Business Strategy Technical Implementation Stakeholder Management Delivery Coordination Leadership Service Execution

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU)

Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce

Activities and societies: Studied financial accounting, corporate governance, economic principles, quantitative methods, auditing frameworks, and statistical analysis to build baseline financial literacy for assessing corporate performance, balance sheets, and market risks.

B.Com providing foundational knowledge in financial accounting, corporate governance, and economic principles, with emphasis on quantitative methods and auditing frameworks.

Dr. D.Y. Patil University (DPU)

MBA, IT Systems Management

Activities and societies: Capstone thesis: analyzed IT infrastructure transformation for decentralized corporate continuity; conducted primary survey models at Accuresofttech Pvt. Ltd.; evaluated cloud frameworks, unified collaboration tools, and predictive cybersecurity protocols; proposed optimized hybrid workplace frameworks.

MBA in IT Systems Management with a capstone thesis on the role of IT in enabling remote work in a post-pandemic world, including analysis and framework recommendations based on primary survey models.