Ranjit Prasad

Background

About Ranjit Prasad

An accomplished leader having led successful teams and projects in complex, global and cross-cultural settings including turning around failing projects. Demonstrated record of delivering solid results, frequently beyond expectations. Curious, empathetic and a no non-sense problem solver with solid communication, leadership and people management skills. Leadership by example: Lead through motivation, engagement, empathy and building trust. I walk the talk and will go out of my way to help the team or a colleague. Successfully lead many cross-cultural, geographically dispersed teams. Handled many crises and am comfortable in such situations, predominantly due to my ability to maintain calmness and a positive attitude, irrespective of the situation. Problem solver and strong communicator: Solve problems and manage deliveries by keeping things simple, practical and getting to the root-cause. Clear, concise communication is one of my strengths. Keep things to the point and tailor the message to suit the audience, always getting the key messages across. Curious, driven, seeker: Constantly seeking to learn new skills/functions and push my boundaries. A quick learner, able to grasp new concepts and “speak the language” in a very short time span. Like to maintain a high learning curve and like to shake up things when things begin to get too comfortable. I possess an engineering background from India, management degree from the US, and work experience in Denmark. Skills: Problem-solving, Program Management, Project Management, Delivery Management, Technology Leadership, Servant leadership, Vendor Management, Negotiation, Influencing without authority, Cross-cultural leadership, Strategy setting, Strategy execution, Leading dispersed teams, Offshoring, Outsourcing, Vendor management, Change management, Business Analysis