Pranav Asthana

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DISC Type : Dc

Practice Head - Product Development at CS TECH Ai

Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Pranav Asthana is a Practice Head at CS TECH Ai, specializing in product development for Digital Twin and AI solutions in the AEC and GIS sectors. An alumnus of IIT Bombay and IIM Kozhikode, he excels at leading cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle. Colleagues describe him as exceptionally fast and a "superman among software developers."

Beyond his technical roles, Pranav engages in philosophical discussions about the nature of AI, consciousness, and the evolution of business and technology. He is also passionate about fostering new talent, demonstrated by his involvement as a jury member for hackathons at academic institutions like the Vishwakarma Institute of Technology.

He has a demonstrated interest in evaluating and encouraging the next generation of tech professionals.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Features Driven

Fast But Wary

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Digital Twin Solutions
His current role and professional headline highlight a primary focus on building Digital Twin and AI solutions for the AEC, GIS, and LiDAR industries.
End-to-end Product Delivery
As Practice Head of Product Development, he leads the full lifecycle from roadmap execution to final release, managing engineering, QA, design, and operations teams.
Philosophy of AI
He publicly posts thought-provoking questions about AI's lack of consciousness and its impact, showing a deeper, more philosophical interest beyond just its application.

Media Appearances

Pranav has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Practice Head - Product Development at CS TECH Ai
6-2023 - 3-2025
Group Manager – Product Development at CS TECH Ai
7-2021 - 5-2023
Product Development Manager at Neilsoft
11-2018 - 7-2021
Technical Manager at Alarvy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
4-2017 - 11-2018
Techno Manager at HCL Technologies

Education

2016 - 2017
General Management Certification from Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
2011 - 2013
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

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Insights For Selling To Pranav

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Pranav is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Pranav

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Pranav move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Pranav take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Pranav

Personality Compatibility


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