Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasam has extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Nagaraja (Naga) served as a Partner and a Board of Director at Acumen Fund from 2012 to 2018. At Indian Angel Network, they held the role of Lead Angel Investor and Founding Angel for IAN Impact in 2011. Nagaraja (Naga) founded and served as the Chairman of Nativelead Foundation since November 2013, where they promoted innovation-based entrepreneurship in Tier II & III regions of Tamilnadu. Nagaraja (Naga) served as an Adviser and Mentor in Residence at NSRCEL, IIMB, providing guidance and support to multiple startups. Nagaraja (Naga) was also a Board Member at Transwater System starting from May 2022. Additionally, they held board positions at companies such as Farmers Fresh Zone, Carbon Masters, GoCoop - Social Marketplace, Saahas Zero Waste, and FreshWorld. Each of these roles allowed him to contribute to various domains and industries.
Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasam has a diverse education history. In 1988, they began studying at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, where they pursued a degree in B.E. This course lasted for four years and concluded in 1992. Simultaneously, in the same period, Naga Prakasam also attended Madurai Kamaraj University, where they also completed a B.E degree.
After completing their undergraduate studies, Naga Prakasam went on to pursue further education. From 2000 to 2002, they attended San Diego State University, where they obtained an MBA degree. Later, in 2002 and 2003, they furthered their MBA studies at Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business.
In 2019, Naga Prakasam attended the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, where they completed the Company Director's Programme: Board Best Practices. The duration of this program was one year.
Overall, Naga Prakasam's educational background includes a B.E degree from both Thiagarajar College of Engineering and Madurai Kamaraj University, as well as an MBA degree from San Diego State University and Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business. Nagaraja (Naga) also completed the Company Director's Programme: Board Best Practices at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
November, 2017 - present