Lakshman Pachineela Seshadri
InvestorIndependent Consultant at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
About
Advisor and independent consultant with 35+ years in strategy, design, technology and innovation, and a 22-year SAP tenure leading Design Led Innovation. He also serves in academic roles at IIM and other institutions.
Experience
- Independent ConsultantStrategy, Design, Innovation and Technology Consultantcurrent2019 β presentBangalore, India
- Indian Institute of Management BangaloreAdjunct Professorcurrent2011 β presentBangalore, India
- Indian Institute of Management UdaipurAdjunct Professorcurrent2020 β presentRajasthan, India
- Hasso Plattner Institute, d.School, School of Design Thinking,d-School, Teaching Team Member (2010-2014)current2010 β presentPotsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
- Institute of Directors, IndiaMember, Certified Corporate Directorcurrent2020 β presentBengaluru, Karnataka, India
- SAPChief Consultant, SAP Consulting2017 β 2019SAP Consulting, Bangalore
- SAPVice-President, SAP Services Innovation2013 β 2016SAP Consulting, Bangalore & Walldorf
- SAPHead of Innovation, SAP Global Delivery2011 β 2012SAP Consulting, Bangalore & Walldorf
- SAPHead of Innovation, Risk Advisor for Large & Complex Bids/Projects, SAP Global Delivery2006 β 2010SAP Consulting, Walldorf and Bangalore
- SAPMember - Services Strategy2005 β 2006SAP Consulting, Walldorf & Bangalore
- SAPDirector - Global Programs, Regional PMO Head, Consulting Manager (International Consulting Group)2001 β 2004SAP Consulting, Bangalore, Singapore, US, Canada, Walldorf
- SAPConsulting Manager / Project Director / Project Manager1997 β 2001SAP Consulting, Bangalore and Singapore
- SAPPre-sales Consulting Manager & Consulting Manager1996 β 1997SAP India, Bangalore
- IBMRegional Head β Management & IT Consulting1995 β 1996IBM Consulting Group, Bangalore, India
- Digital Equipment Corporation (USA)Country Manager - Consulting and Education1989 β 1995Digital Equipment India Ltd, Bangalore, India
- NIIT LimitedSystems Executive1987 β 1989NIIT, Chennai
- Transprojects Eastern Pvt LtdManager - Projects Planning1986 β 1987Greater Chennai Area
- Independent ConsultantFreelance - Market Researcher, Writer, Translator, Sketch Artist and Social Worker1979 β 1986Greater Chennai Area
Education
- Loyola Institute Of Business AdministrationMBA, Marketing & Systems1983 β 1986
- Anna University ChennaiM. Tech, Textile Mill Planning & Management1982 β 1984
- University of MadrasB.Tech, Textile Technology1977 β 1982
Skills & more
Innovation Management18Business Strategy50Consultancy2Software Development27Start-ups43User Experience14Concept Development8Pre-sales51Consulting42Project Planning16IT Strategy18Design Strategy1
+12 more
Business Model InnovationThought LeadershipDemand FulfillmentGlobal DeliveryNon-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)Project Management Office (PMO)Digital TransformationFeasibility StudiesSAPSAP LeonardoSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Enterprise SoftwareFrom Lakshman's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
B Pratyusha Chennupati
Atlantic Council Millennium Fellow; External Jury Reviewer, Food Waste Reduction Challenge; Member of the Canadian Agriculture Youth Council at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Brian Clevinger
Co-Founder and General Partner at The Yield Lab Europe
Claire Pribula
Managing Director, Co-founder at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Darian McBain
Venture Partner at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Dr Lee Chee Wee
Principal Scientist and Technology Advisor, Temasek Polytechnic at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Larry Taylor
Co-founder at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Michelle Chee
Principal at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Mirzan Mahathir
Venture Partner at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lakshman Pachineela Seshadri work?
- Lakshman Pachineela Seshadri is Independent Consultant at The Yield Lab Asia Pacific.
Same school
Also attended Loyola Institute Of Business Administration1
Also attended Anna University Chennai16
Pavan OngoleAdvisor at MFV PartnersSeshadri SundaramChief Technology Officer at APXConnor DuffyInvestment Manager at Clean Growth FundAravind GanesanDirector of Capital Markets at Hum CapitalYogesh AnandChief Business Officer - International Operations at Pidilite Industries LimitedKandasamy MoorthySr. IT Executive at Kalaari Capital
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Also attended University of Madras46
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundSiva KolappaGeneral Partner at Data TechShreeganesh RamananInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalGokul DixitPartner at Dallas Venture CapitalNisha K PaiSenior Associate at Kae Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore5
Also worked at Hasso Plattner Institute, d.School, School of Design Thinking,5
Also worked at SAP157
Quentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystSteve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra Ventures
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