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Prasanna Walimbe

Co-Founder at Virtua Research

Prasanna Walimbe has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. In 2005, they co-founded Bluecrest Software, a company that offers software solutions. In the same year, they also co-founded Virtua Research, which provides Investor Relations, Financial Planning, and Financial Modelling services. Prasanna played a crucial role in leading and developing these companies.

In 2005, Prasanna co-founded Reval Analytical Services Pvt Ltd, where they established offshore dedicated centers for financial service providers and optimized business processes using custom technology enhancements.

From 2015 to 2018, Prasanna served as the Director of GlobeFlex Research India Pvt. Ltd., overseeing operations, data collection, modeling, and product development. This company emerged after the acquisition of Reval by Globeflex Capital.

Prasanna also worked for Infosys as a Solutions Architect in the Domain Consulting Group from 1997 to 2005.

Currently, Prasanna is a Strategic Advisor and Executive Director at Globus Capital Advisors Group (GlobusCap), an Investment Banking firm specializing in cross-border M&A and Fund-raising transactions. Prasanna primarily leads technology and related transactions at GlobusCap since 2021.

Prasanna Walimbe completed their education history as follows:

- In 1997, they obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a major in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

- In 1993, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

- In 1989, they finished their Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in Science from Little Flower Junior College in India.

- In 1987, they completed their Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from St Paul's High School in Hyderabad.

Additionally, Prasanna Walimbe has obtained several certifications:

- In May 2023, they received a certification in ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers from DeepLearning.AI.

- In July 2021, they obtained a certification in Introduction to ESG from Corporate Finance Institute (CFI).

- In November 2019, they received certifications in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies, as well as FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations, both from Coursera.

- Prasanna has also received training in AWS Solutions Architect from Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Microsoft Professional Program in Artificial Intelligence from Coursera, and PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training from Coursera. The specific months and years for these certifications are not provided.

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  • Co-Founder

    January, 2005 - present