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Prasad Kotikela

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HEAD - Africa at ITC Infotech
📍 City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Prasad Kotikela is a seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth for global IT organizations across Africa. As the Head of Africa & APAC at ITC Infotech, he focuses on expanding the companys solutions portfolio. He has a proven record of turning businesses around, notably growing enterprise revenue at Tech Mahindra from $6M to $64M.

Described by colleagues as a "Great Leader, " "go-getter, " and "hardworking, " Prasad combines his sales acumen with a technical background, holding a B. Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. He is focused on creating and sustaining new business streams in new territories.

He has been instrumental in growing business in new territories for multiple major IT firms across the African continent.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
HEAD - Africa
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Personality Overview

How Prasad shows up

Driven But Considerate
Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Prasad cares about

Pan-African Business
Has extensive experience leading and growing IT businesses across multiple African regions, including East, West, and South Africa for companies like ITC Infotech and Tech Mahindra.
IT Solutions Sales
His core strength for over two decades has been business development, sales, and marketing for a wide range of IT solutions and services in emerging markets.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
HEAD - Africa
ITC Infotech
12-2014 - 7-2023
Head - AFRICA
Tech Mahindra
11-2010 - 7-2023
Director - Sales Africa
Tech Mahindra
2-2006 - 8-2011
Executive Director - Sales & Operations
Computer Information Systems Nigeria Ltd.
6-1999 - 1-2006
Regional Manager - Business Dev
CopyCat East Africa
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Education
B.Tech
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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