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Prashanth Doreswamy

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President & CEO - Continental India at Continental
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Prashanth Doreswamy is the President and CEO of Continental India, leveraging over three decades of global automotive industry experience. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, he has extensive knowledge in automotive electronics, user experience, and smart mobility. People who have worked with him describe him as a seasoned, determined, and passionate leader.

He is an introverted individual who finds balance through his passions for pets and motorcycle rides. To unwind from competitive challenges, he carves out moments of solitude, like an hour on his motorcycle or a serene morning with his pets, which provide a mental reset.

He was named one of the "Asia’s Promising Business Leaders" by The Economic Times in 2022.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
President & CEO - Continental India
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Prashanth shows up

Friendly Yet Blunt
Challenger
Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Prashanth cares about

Automotive Technology
He frequently discusses making cutting-edge technologies like ADAS, connectivity, and vehicle electronics affordable and accessible for the value-driven Indian market.
Sustainable Mobility
He champions Continental's sustainability goals, including carbon neutrality, zero tailpipe emissions, and creating a circular economy within their value chain.
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Career

Work history

9-2017
President & CEO - Continental India
Continental
7-2014 - 8-2017
Country Manager & Managing Director - India & South East Asia
Cooper Standard
1-2013 - 6-2014
CEO- Johnson Controls-Pricol JV / Director - Operations
Johnson Controls
8-2011 - 1-2013
Director - Operations
Ingersoll Rand
2-1999 - 7-2011
Vice President - Operations
Tata Johnson Controls Automotive Limited
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Education
2002 - 2002
MDP
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
1999 - 2001
MDBA
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies
Social presence
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