Raghu Prasad

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Regional Vice President - Solution Consulting - Asia-Pacific and Japan at Workday

Singapore

Overview

Raghu Prasad is a technology executive with over 30 years of experience leading presales and solution consulting teams at Workday and Oracle. He specializes in driving business transformation by aligning investments in AI, ML, and cloud platforms with tangible business value. He holds executive program qualifications from the University of Michigan and IESE Business School.

He is a frequent speaker on AI/ML, Technology Innovation, and Digital Transformation at regional industry forums.

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Big Vision Person

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

AI & Machine Learning
He leads teams of AI/ML architects, frequently speaks at industry events, and publishes articles on the business impact of artificial intelligence.
Agentic AI
Actively posts about the interplay between SaaS and Agentic AI, recently earning a certification in the topic to stay at the forefront of AI innovation.
Business Transformation
His career has focused on advising C-level executives on large-scale business and IT transformations, particularly in adopting digital and cloud-based operating models.

Media Appearances

Raghu Prasad | Workday | At Coalesce 2025. Featured in YouTube

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Raghu Prasad – Elevate Singapore 2025 Bio. Featured in Workday

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Raghu Prasad | Elevate Singapore | Workday SG. Featured in Workday (Elevate Singapore)

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Work History

1-2020
Regional Vice President - Solution Consulting - Asia-Pacific and Japan at Workday
12-2015 - 12-2019
Vice-President - Solutions Consulting (Cloud Platforms) - ASEAN and South Asia Growth Markets at Oracle
6-2011 - 11-2015
Head - Communications Industry Solutions Group - Asia-Pacific and Japan at Oracle
8-2008 - 5-2011
Senior Director - Business and Technology Transformation - Asia-Pacific at Oracle
12-2005 - 7-2008
CTO - Asia Pacific at Comverse

Education

2014 - 2014
Executive Program from University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
2013 - 2014
Executive Program from IESE Business School

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Insights For Selling To Raghu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Raghu is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Raghu

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Raghu move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Raghu take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Raghu

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