Pragnesh Desai

Pragnesh Desai currently serves as the General Manager for Canada at Viega LLC, where responsibilities include strategic growth planning, operational direction, and P&L management. Prior to joining Viega in May 2022, Pragnesh held various leadership roles at Atlas Copco, including Vice President for the Canada and USA Great Lakes Region, overseeing equipment rental business success, market expansion, and overall management for the region. Pragnesh's extensive experience encompasses roles such as Global Business & Competence Development Manager, Application Development Manager, Key Accounts Manager, and Product Marketing Manager within Atlas Copco. Earlier career positions include Senior Sales Engineer at Flowerserve Sanmar Ltd and ELGI Equipments Limited, as well as Sales Engineer at F&S Cambatta Co. Pragnesh's education includes numerous executive programs from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School and the Stockholm School of Economics, complemented by a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and a Diploma in Sales and Marketing Management.