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Prasanna Vatkar

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Enterprenuer/Startup Advisor/Coach-Mentor/Strategy Consulting at Self-employed
📍 Tokyo, Japan

Prasanna Vatkar is a commercial executive with over 30 years of experience leading P&L for US, Indian, and Japanese firms across the APAC region. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, he now advises foreign companies on Japan market entry. Colleagues describe him as execution-focused, a terrific leader, and having high integrity.

Having lived in Singapore and India, he has been a permanent resident of Japan for over 25 years. His career has involved extensive global travel across Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, reflecting a deep engagement with diverse international cultures.

After a long corporate career at companies like GE and KPMG, he co-founded his own executive search firm in Japan.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Enterprenuer/Startup Advisor/Coach-Mentor/Strategy Consulting
Location
Tokyo, Japan
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Japan Market Entry
Advises foreign firms on setting up Japanese operations, including office setup, team hiring, and business scaling, often taking on the local Representative Director title.
Startup Mentorship
Serves as an advisor, coach, and mentor to startups, leveraging his extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience to guide new ventures.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
Enterprenuer/Startup Advisor/Coach-Mentor/Strategy Consulting
Self-employed
11-2018 - 6-2020
Co-founder & CEO
ROOTSCAREER K.K.
2-2016 - 10-2018
Managing Director, Head of International Business Planning & Emerging Markets, KPMG Japan
KPMG
1-2007 - 6-2015
General Manager - Asia Pacific Operations
GE Intellgent Platforms
5-2004 - 12-2006
Manager - Japan Business Unit
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Tokyo Japan
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Education
1994 - 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
Walchand College of Engineering(A Govt. Aided Autonomous Institute),SANGLI-M.S
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