Prat Prathnadi

Prat Prathnadi is an accomplished IT professional with extensive experience in enterprise architecture and technology solutions, currently serving as a Senior Leader and Enterprise Architect at Ciena since May 2018. Prior to this role, Prat held the position of IT Solutions Architect at LinkedIn from November 2014 to May 2018, where responsibilities included leading the Business Continuity Program and managing IT service portfolios. Prat's career spans over 25 years, with significant contributions at Cisco in various roles from IT Manager to Senior IT Network Engineer, focusing on data center design and network solutions. Earlier experience includes work at GTE Internetworking and National Semiconductor, along with honorable service as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Prat holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from San José State University.