Arul Prakash

Founder

San Francisco, California, United States20 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Co-founder and CEO driving web3 utility.
  • Expert in blockchain and business transformation.
  • Led digital integration for major TATA brands.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with a strong focus on blockchain and digital transformation.

Contact

arul.prakash@hotmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

BlockchainBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementDigital IntegrationStrategy ConsultingDigital InnovationSales ManagementTeam LeadershipBusiness TransformationStrategy LeadershipBusiness ApplicationsSap ErpRetail ConsultingBusiness Implementation

Other Skills

AllocationsAnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness OperationsBusiness PlanningBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Process Re-engineeringBusiness StrategyCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisCross-functional Team LeadershipERPERP designEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

About

As the co-founder and CEO of Buk, my mission is to real world utility to web3. With over 16 years of experience in leading and transforming businesses across various domains, such as retail, hospitality, and finance; in multiple Fortune 50 companies like TATA group, Accenture Strategy Consulting, to name a few. With Buk Technology, as a strongly knit team, we are enabling creation of new secondary markets for dynamic assets - Assets that expire - Assets like Event tickets, Hotel reservations, Airline bookings and more. Creating a tokenization & distribution ecosystem for the travel industry and more. We help web2 & web3 platforms create secondary markets inside their marketplaces, being able to resell their bookings and tickets - making illiquid markets liquid.

Experience

Travprotocol

Chief Tinkerer

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos

Bukprotocol

Founder CEO

Apr 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · Delaware, United States

  • With Buk Technology, as a strongly knit team, we are enabling creation of new secondary markets for dynamic assets - Assets that expire - Assets like Event tickets, Hotel reservations, Airline bookings and more. Creating a tokenization & distribution ecosystem for the travel industry and more. We help web2 & web3 platforms create secondary markets inside their marketplaces, being able to resell their bookings and tickets - making illiquid markets liquid.
BlockchainBusiness DevelopmentTokenizationMarket Creation

Polytrade

Chief Operating Officer

May 2021 – Feb 2022 · 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Leading and Driving blockchain enablement for Polytrade Finance. Product Development and business operations.
BlockchainProduct DevelopmentBusiness Operations

Tata digital

Head Of Product Management

Dec 2020 – May 2021 · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Leading Product Management and Integration of TATA brands on digital platforms. Across Taj Hotels, Starbucks, Air Asia, Westside, Tata Motors and more.
Product ManagementDigital Integration

Accenture

Principal Strategy Consulting

Dec 2017 – Dec 2020 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Driving Digital and innovation as a culture across Retail & consumer goods clients in India.
Digital InnovationStrategy Consulting

Ssipl retail ltd

Business Head - Private label & Lotto India KAM

Aug 2016 – Oct 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Leadership, business and Team management of a high-performance team driving sales for global leading footwear brands in India
Sales ManagementTeam Leadership

Accenture management consulting

Engagement Lead

Jun 2011 – Jul 2016 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

  • Leading a strategy & business transformation initiative for retailers in India.
Business TransformationStrategy Leadership

Olam international

Functional Consultant

Nov 2010 – Apr 2011 · 5 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Driving Business application SAP ERP rollouts across Africa and other global markets for agri commodity trading and procurement businesses
SAP ERPBusiness Applications

Tata consultancy services

Retail Business Consultant

Jun 2005 – Oct 2010 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Implementation spanning retailers such as Armani, GAP, Woolworths, CVS/Pharmacy, Reliance Retail, Ackermans across grocery, pharmacy, general merchandise and fashion.
  • Business transformation and Store operations improvement - Pricing, Merchandise planning, Requirement planning and Procurement
Retail ConsultingBusiness Implementation

Education

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Supply Chain Management

Jan 2003 – Jan 2005

Bharathiar University

BE — Electrical and Electronics Engg

Jan 1999 – Jan 2003

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