Tavarekere Prakasha

Tavarekere (TK) Prakasha is an experienced executive in business development within the life sciences sector, currently serving as Executive Director of Business Development at Cohance Lifesciences since October 2025. Prior to this role, Prakasha held the position of Senior Director, CMO-CS Sales & Business Development at Curia from April 2022 to October 2025. A strong background in sales and development includes roles at Bachem as Business Development Manager, where a focus on selling NCEs, APIs, and generic products across North America was maintained, and at Pharmaform as Director of Business Development, promoting advanced formulation services. Further experience includes leadership positions at ChemWerth Inc, New England Peptide, Borregaard Synthesis, and DuPont, complemented by a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.