Prasenjit Banerji, MBA

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Director of Engineering, Software Quality at Also.

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Prasenjit is an engineering leader with over 20 years of experience, from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 companies like Apple. He specializes in managing the design and delivery of hardware, embedded systems, and software platforms, with an emphasis on automation. He holds an MBA from the University of California, Davis.

Colleagues describe him as a highly reliable, responsive, and responsible leader with a thoughtful approach to problem-solving and a strong strategic vision. He has a hands-on approach and is known to excel under pressure, making key contributions to system design and architecture throughout his career.

He has been a key contributor at two Silicon Valley startups, both of which had successful M&A exits to global corporations.

Personality Overview

Achievement-Oriented

Informal

Assertive

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Small Electric Vehicles
As Director of Engineering at Also, a spin-off from Rivian, he is focused on developing technology for a portfolio of small EVs, including recently launched e-bikes.
Engineering Leadership
His career is defined by engineering management, from leading international QA teams for Apple's 5G launch to managing multiple engineering functions at Cruise.
Software Test Automation
A core area of his expertise, highlighted by his role as Director of Software Automation & Validation Engineering at Mojo Vision and his focus on software quality at Also.

Media Appearances

Prasenjit has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Director of Engineering, Software Quality at Also.
2-2023 - 4-2025
Senior Engineering Manager, Embedded Systems at Cruise
3-2021 - 2-2023
Director, Software Automation & Validation Engineering at Mojo Vision Inc.
1-2018 - 3-2021
Engineering Manager, Cellular QA (WTE) at Apple
1-2017 - 12-2017
Software QA Manager at Nokia

Education

2011 - 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management
1992 - 1996
BS from Karnatak University

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Insights For Selling To Prasenjit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention

DONT's

  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Prasenjit is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Prasenjit

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Prasenjit move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Prasenjit take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Prasenjit

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