Archita Prasad

Archita Prasad has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Archita is currently the Vice President - Strategy, Corporate Development & New Product Innovation at UPS Capital since 2023. Prior to this, they served as the Managing Director - Strategy, Corporate Development & Innovation at UPS from 2021 to 2023.

From 2019 to 2021, Archita was a Senior Director at UPS, where they held multiple roles including Senior Director, Corporate Strategy & Transformation, and Senior Director, Global Transformation.

Before joining UPS, Archita worked at NCR Corporation as a Senior Director, Business Transformation from 2017 to 2018, where they led initiatives to drive the transition to a subscription-based business model, improve software maintenance profitability, and facilitated strategic planning activities. Archita also held the position of Director, Business Transformation during the same period.

Archita's experience with IBM includes working as a Business/Process Transformation Lead from 2014 to 2017, where they led transformation efforts for a major retailer and managed iOS upgrade projects.

Earlier in their career, Archita served as the Director - Quality at WNS Global Services from 2013 to 2014, and as the Director Operations at Zitz Enterprises Pvt. Ltd from 2011 to 2013. Archita also worked at IBM Global Services as a Lean Sector Leader & Senior Lean Coach from 2009 to 2011, focusing on operational efficiency and process improvement.

Archita began their career as a Lean Manufacturing Specialist at DCX from 2003 to 2008, implementing process improvements to increase efficiency. Archita also worked as an Applications Engineer at General Motors Corporation from 2001 to 2003, and as a Product Developer at ISI from 2000 to 2001.

Throughout their career, Archita has demonstrated expertise in strategy, corporate development, business transformation, process improvement, and operational efficiency.

Archita Prasad has a diverse education history. In 2013, they attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management for Executive Education, focusing on ethics and business communication, as well as pricing products for profitability. In the same year, they also attended The Wharton School for Executive Education, studying corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and competitive marketing strategy.

In 2021, Archita Prasad pursued a program in Executive Leadership at Emory University - Goizueta Business School. Prior to that, in 2012-2013, they completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the Indian School of Business, with a concentration in business administration and management.

Archita Prasad obtained a certificate in Introduction to Business Analytics from Northwestern University in 2017. Additionally, they hold a degree in Engineering from the University of Mumbai, but the specific years of study are not provided. Archita Prasad also completed the Mastering Design Thinking certification from MIT Sloan School of Management.

In terms of additional certifications, Archita Prasad has obtained various credentials. This includes a Kellogg Executive Scholar Certificate, Product Strategy, and Leading with Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence from Kellogg Executive Education in 2023. Archita also obtained the Product Manager Certification™ from Product School in 2023 and was certified as a Section4 Certified Strategist in 2021. Furthermore, they completed the Mastering Design Thinking certification from MIT Sloan School of Management in 2019, Design Thinking from IBM in 2017, and holds the Lean Master certification from IBM. Additionally, they have a PMP certification from the Project Management Institute, although the specific year of acquisition is not provided.