Prasant Chandrashekhar

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DISC Type : C

Director - Data Engineering at Ally

Troy, Michigan, United States

Overview

Prasant Chandrashekhar is a hands-on Data Engineering Director at Ally, skilled in driving transformation and enabling business-aligned enterprise analytics. He leads cross-functional teams to deliver complex data solutions, drawing on experience in the auto finance, manufacturing, and telecom sectors. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, focused, and an exceptional technology leader.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and a Master in Business Administration, complementing his technical expertise.

Prasant recently earned the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification, showcasing his commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies.

Personality Overview

Critic

Precise

Negotiator

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Topics They Care About

Modern Data Platforms
He has modernized data platforms using Snowflake, Python, and advanced ETL/ELT methodologies to build reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions.
Business-aligned Analytics
His career focus is on enabling enterprise analytics that directly support and align with core business objectives, as stated in his professional summary.
AI Implementation
He recently became an AWS Certified AI Practitioner and has shown interest in the practical application of AI, such as the role of "Human-in-the-middle" systems.

Media Appearances

Prasant has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023 - 1-2026
Director - Data Engineering at Ally
2-2015 - 6-2023
IT Program Manager at Ally
2-2011 - 1-2015
IT Program Manager at Tata Consultancy Services
9-2007 - 2-2011
IT Program Manager at Tata Consultancy Services
8-1995 - 8-2007
IT Manager at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Education

1999 - 2000
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from University of Hyderabad
1995 - 1998
Master in Business Adminstration from Bharatidasan University

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Exp : 31 Location : Troy, Michigan, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Director - Data Engineering at Ally
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Insights For Selling To Prasant

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Prasant is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Prasant

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Prasant move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Prasant take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Prasant

Personality Compatibility


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