Pradnesh Chodankar

Pradnesh Chodankar is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management, currently serving as Senior Vice President and Country Head of Procurement at DBS Bank since June 2021. At DBS Bank, recognized as Asia's No. 1 Bank, Pradnesh leads procurement initiatives, digital transformation, and cost optimization strategies. Prior to this, Pradnesh held key roles including Head of Indirect Procurement for Media/Marketing and Professional Services at Raymond Limited, India's leading fashion and lifestyle brand, and served as Head of Indirect Procurement at Abbott Laboratories, part of the Global Procurement Organization Leadership team of one of the top Fortune 500 companies. Pradnesh began a career at Unilever, contributing to media, supply chain, and procurement from 1994 to 2012. Pradnesh holds an MBA in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Mumbai University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce with a focus on Accounting and Finance from the University of Mumbai.