Prateek Sureka

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Executive Vice President, Government Relations and Strategy at TECHNATION

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Prateek is the Executive Vice President of Government Relations and Strategy at TECHNATION. He specializes in technology policy, national security innovation, and geopolitical strategy, focusing on the intersection of technological advancement and public policy reform. He studied Foreign Policy and Diplomacy at the University of Oxford.

As a board member for the Canadian Club Toronto and former Canada Public Policy Chair for TECNA, he is deeply involved in shaping Canadas innovation landscape. He has authored reports on open innovation and intellectual property in business models.

Unique fact: He has directly influenced technology policy across North America through his role as the Canadian Public Policy Chair for the Technology Councils of North America.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

Quality Focused

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

National AI Strategy
He actively discusses and supports the urgent refreshment of Canada’s national AI strategy, focusing on research, commercialization, safety, and digital infrastructure.
Tech & Geopolitics
His work centers on the interplay between technological innovation and nebulous geopolitical shifts, with a focus on defense and national security.
Innovation Ecosystems
Through roles at TECHNATION, Mitacs, and Communitech, he has consistently worked to catalyze Canadian innovation by fostering growth and connecting industry with government.

Media Appearances

Shaping Policy, Driving Innovation: Highlights from TECHNATION's 2025 Hill Day. Featured in TECHNATION Canada

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Work History

7-2024
Executive Vice President, Government Relations and Strategy at TECHNATION
5-2024
Executive Board Member at Canadian Club Toronto
11-2023 - 7-2024
Vice President, Government Relations and Partnerships at Mitacs
2-2022 - 11-2023
Canada Public Policy Chair at Technology Councils of North America (TECNA)
1-2022 - 11-2023
Head of External Relations - Public Policy and Public Affairs at Communitech

Education

Foreign Policy and Diplomacy from University of Oxford
Master’s Degree from University of Sussex

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Insights For Selling To Prateek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Prateek is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Prateek

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Prateek move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Prateek take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Prateek

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