Prashant Pandey — CEO
Similar to a butterfly, I've gone through a metamorphosis, been released from my dark cocoon, embraced my wings, and soared! prashant@gcpawards.com Prashant Kumar Pandey, a 28-year-old award-winning entrepreneur, visionary, and mentor, is dedicated to fostering young talent and creating a lasting impact on society. As the Founder & CEO of the Global Child Prodigy Awards (GCPA), Prashant leads a groundbreaking initiative that recognizes, appreciates, and rewards the top 100 child prodigies from over 190 countries, hailing from diverse fields annually. His vision for GCPA is to build a global community that empowers child prodigies, providing them with resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and transform the world. The Global Child Prodigy Awards have been held in prestigious locations, such as Dubai (2022) under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance & Coexistence, Government of the UAE, and in New Delhi (2020), India, graced by Nobel Peace Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi, Dr. Kiran Bedi, Honorable Lt. Governor of Puducherry. GCPA was launched by music maestro A.R. Rahman. GCPA has received international acclaim and has also has coverage from prestigious media outlets like the BBC, Times, and many more, along with endorsements from leaders across the globe. In the past, as a Google Student Ambassador and Point of Contact for Google Crowdsource Community India, Prashant has significantly contributed to promoting Google initiatives in more than 600 educational institutes in India and globally. His efforts have helped expand Google's reach and impact countless students and professionals. He was a core team member of the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation - House of Kalam. He successfully coordinated the significant event commemorating the 86th birthday of India's 11th President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in India, where he had the honour of meeting the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji. Prashant has organized over 350+ events and workshops, impacting more than 85,000 students across India. His hands-on approach and dedication to mentoring have guided countless engineering students, helping them unlock their potential and chart their path to success. Prashant's achievements have been recognized with numerous awards, such as the 'Entrepreneur Innovative Idol Award' by the Entrepreneurs Council of India, 'Social Media Influencer Award' by the Andhra Pradesh Government, and the 'Star of Excellence Award'.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Non-Profit leader focused on youth empowerment and community development.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 12 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Mentoring
- Event Management
- Public Speaking
Career Highlights
- Award-winning entrepreneur and mentor.
- Founder of the Global Child Prodigy Awards.
- Impacting over 85,000 students through events.
Work Experience
Global Child Prodigy Awards
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (8 yrs 4 mos)
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation
Core Team Member (8 yrs 8 mos)
365DaysEvent
Founder (9 yrs 5 mos)
Google Crowdsource
Point Of Contact India (3 yrs 1 mo)
IPKPWORDS.COM
Founder (2 yrs)
IYONS
Core Team Member (10 yrs 10 mos)
IEEE Computer Society
Vice Chairman (1 yr 1 mo)
Google Student Club Sathyabama University
Founder (1 yr 8 mos)
Google Student Ambassador (1 yr 7 mos)
Eco Club
President (8 mos)