Prasanth Balakrishnan
About Prasanth Balakrishnan
Prasanth Balakrishnan serves as the Senior Director of Information Technology at Notified in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. With a robust career spanning over two decades in application support and IT management, he has held various leadership roles at notable companies including West Corporation, Nasdaq, and Thomson Reuters.
Current Role at Notified
Prasanth Balakrishnan serves as the Senior Director of Information Technology at Notified, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he oversees various IT initiatives and strategies, leveraging his extensive experience in application support and system administration to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at West Corporation
Prior to joining Notified, Prasanth worked at West Corporation as the Director of Application Management and Infrastructure Support from 2018 to 2022. During his four years in this role, he was responsible for managing application support and infrastructure operations in India, contributing to the company's IT service delivery.
Career Background in Technology
Prasanth has a diverse background in technology, having held various positions in notable companies. He worked at Nasdaq as a Senior Manager for Application Support and Web Operations from 2014 to 2016, and later as Director of System Administration from 2016 to 2018. His tenure at Thomson Reuters included roles as Associate Manager and Lead System Engineer for Application Support/Web Operations from 2011 to 2014 and 2008 to 2011, respectively.
Educational Background
Prasanth Balakrishnan studied at Christ University in Bangalore, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics from 1996 to 2000. He also attended St Germain Boys High School, achieving his ICSE in 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in information technology.
Expertise in IT Management
Prasanth possesses a strong expertise in managing DevOps, application support, system administration, and DBA support teams. He is well-versed in ITIL processes for managing operations and has extensive experience in managing transitions by building and operationalizing teams and functions. His skills contribute to effective IT service management and operational excellence.