Prasan Arora

Co-Founder

United States17 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led partnerships for Kandji across APAC region.
Managed reseller partners for Apple across 13 markets.
Enabled customer growth and satisfaction at Freshworks.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and B2B partnerships expert with extensive experience in business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentSales OperationsCustomer SuccessAccount ManagementMarketing

Other Skills

AnalyticsChannel PartnersCloud ApplicationsCloud ComputingConsumer InternetCreative Marketing SolutionsCustomer ExperienceE-commerceEntertainmentLeadershipMS OfficeMarketing CommunicationsMarketing ManagementMarketing StrategyNegotiation

About

I'm passionate about scaling businesses by managing partners and internal stakeholders, as well as running cross-functional initiatives. Currently, I am on a sabbatical to refresh, reflect, reset, and determine my next career move. Previously, I led partnerships for Kandji across APAC. Kandji is an enterprise-level security and device management solution (MDM) that is exclusively designed for Apple devices. I joined Kandji because I was impressed by how they managed to make Apple MDM simple yet incredibly powerful. Before Kandji, I worked for Apple as a Reseller Channel Partner Manager for five years. During my tenure at Apple, I managed the devices business, which included iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Wearables, across 13 markets in the Asia Pacific region. As the voice of Apple to its Reseller Partners and vice versa, I maintained a direct line of communication to ensure the smooth running of sales and operations. Outside of work, I have a keen interest in sustainability, food and nutrition, yoga and wellness, as well as reading non-fiction and current affairs.

Experience

Career break

Travel

May 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

I was inpacted by layoffs at Kandji, so I decided to see it as a chance to say goodbye to Singapore after 7 amazing years. I'm taking a break from work to live a more spontaneous life, and travel slowly to different places around the world.
During this time off, I'm trying to approach things and people with an open mind, both personally and professionally. I'm using this opportunity to finally fulfill my dream of exploring the world through slow travel. This break is also giving me the chance to reflect, reset, and plan my next steps.

Kandji

APAC Lead, Channel & Strategic Partnerships

Jan 2023 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Singapore · Remote

I led partnerships for Kandji in the APAC region. Kandji is a device management (MDM) software solution specifically designed for organizations that use Apple devices, including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The Kandji platform streamlines Apple device management and security, saving IT teams numerous hours of manual, repetitive tasks with its vast collection of pre-built automations, apps, and workflows.

NegotiationPartnershipsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Senior Stakeholder ManagementLeadershipChannel Partners+2

Apple

Channel Partner Manager

Feb 2018 – Jan 2023 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Singapore

I managed reseller partners, including distributors, carriers, and retailers, for Apple's devices business (iPhone, iPad, Mac, and wearables) across 13 markets in APAC.

PartnershipsStrategic PartnershipsSales OperationsProduct LaunchSenior Stakeholder ManagementLeadership+2

Freshworks

Customer Success Manager

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr · Chennai Area, India

I enabled growth, satisfaction, and retention of top-tier customers in Middle East and Africa. Freshworks provides cloud-based CRM tools (SaaS) for businesses of all sizes.

Software as a Service (SaaS)Senior Stakeholder ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Success

Housing.com

Co-founder's Staff

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Housing.com is India’s most innovative real estate platform to simplify home search. At Housing, I led project teams for innovation, and negotiated strategic partnerships with affiliate companies

PartnershipsSenior Stakeholder ManagementLeadershipBusiness Development

Indian school of business (isb)

Senior Manager - Corporate Relations

Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

ISB is India’s most prestigious business school, rated amongst the best in the world. At ISB, I managed corporate relations with companies for campus hiring. Focus industries: Tech, Media and Startups

PartnershipsSenior Stakeholder ManagementLeadershipBusiness Development

Sp jain school of global management - dubai, mumbai, singapore & sydney

MBA Candidate

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr · Singapore

Prime focus

Manager – Key Accounts

Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Prime Focus is the world’s largest independent media services company providing technology products and creative services for producing media content. As the account manager of the advertising vertical, I was responsible for discovering, closing, and growing the PF's business from TV commercials and digital content

Reliance entertainment

Manager - Movie Marketing (Apr ‘08 – Jun ‘09); Assistant Manager (Jan ‘07 – Mar’08)

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Reliance Entertainment (media and entertainment arm of Reliance Group) is engaged in the creation and distribution of movies. At Reliance, I worked on marketing Bollywood movies, and contributed to building the Reliance Entertainment brand

Senior Stakeholder ManagementLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentAccount Management

Mates - madison teamworks fp&e pvt. ltd.

Executive - Business Development

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Madison is the largest Indian independent media agency with specialized functions of Advertising, Media, Business Analytics, Outdoor, Activation, Events, PR, Retail, Entertainment, Mobile, and Sports.At Madison, I convinced brand managers to buy new advertising solutions such as product placements in Bollywood movies

PartnershipsSenior Stakeholder ManagementLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentMarketing