A seasoned CXO advisor, operating partner, and thought leader, Praveen Bhadada brings over two decades of experience to helping organizations across industries drive large-scale transformation initiatives, enable sustainable growth and create value. His formidable track record in technology, globalization and private equity has helped inform his vision for Neovay and shapes his approach to helping CEOs build real value.

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Praveen’s enviable career trajectory from Monitor Group to Microsoft, Zinnov, and Persistent, spans initiatives for tech-based transformation, globalization, ecosystem-led innovation and sustainable revenue growth. He has also helped drive impact across areas ranging from engineering excellence, technology sales transformation, private equity value creation and M&A execution.

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His acumen and versatility stand out in the diversity of pivotal programs he has led. As Global Head of AI Business at Persistent Systems, he helped establish AI as a key driver of long-term value. During his tenure as Chief of Staff, he spearheaded strategic programs to drive measurable results for global enterprises while upholding industry-leading profitability. He was also instrumental in scaling Zinnov’s revenue by 25X, as its Managing Partner and Global Head of the Software & Platform business. ​

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Praveen has lent his expertise in articulating frameworks to assess and explore the role of tech ecosystems to empower small and micro business segments in various geographies. He expanded Microsoft’s ecosystem through strategic partnerships with ISVs, start-ups and channel partners.

 

Praveen brings to the table a deeply-nuanced appreciation of industry trends, business environments, and ability to rationalize the right direction and strategy. Known to interpret data and market dynamics with a highly refined lens, Praveen commands respect in his thought-provoking viewpoints on an eclectic choice of topics – this includes AI and semiconductors, busting myths on GCCs - why they should evolve into Global Business Engines, articulating frameworks used by private equity firms to select their tech service providers, and why brand and business needs strategic alignment or exploring the true power of board meetings.

 

An alumnus of IIT Delhi, Praveen holds a certificate in finance from Harvard Business School Online