Vs Prasanna Venkatesan

Dynamic academic leader with over 25+ years of experience across education, consulting, healthcare, insurance, and market research sectors. Currently serving as Associate Director – Career Services & Industry Connect at Presidency University, Bangalore, leading institutional corporate engagement, placement governance, and industry–academia integration across Management and Law programs.

Associate Director – Career Services & Industry Connect at Presidency University, Bangalore (2016-12 – Present)

• Headed placements for School of Management (SOM) and School of Law (SOL).
• Built 500+ corporate partnerships and consistently achieved 100% placement outcomes.
• Designed governance frameworks aligned with NAAC, NBA, NEP and NIRF standards.
• Established Center for Industry Connect (CIC) and chaired advisory engagements.
• Organized C-level conclaves, HR summits, and large-scale hiring drives.
• Recently initiated contribution to a B-School in a strategic advisory capacity following Presidency University services, continuing engagement in industry–academia integration and institutional development.

Head – Corporate Relations & Administration at Sri Ranganathar Group of Institutions (2014-12 – 2016-12)

Head – Corporate Relations & HR-Administration at DJ Academy Group of Institutions (2010-07 – 2014-10)

Head – Training, Placement & Corporate Relations at Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College (2008-09 – 2010-05)

Branch Manager at Birla Sun Life Insurance Ltd (2007-05 – 2008-07)

Sales Manager at Aviva Life Insurance Ltd (2005-11 – 2007-05)

Branch In-Charge at ACNielsen ORG-MARG Research Ltd (1994-02 – 2005-09)