Prabhakar Atla

About Prabhakar Atla

I\'m a business leader with 30 years at the intersection of Engineering, Technology, and Strategic Finance, now channeling that experience into operational transformation as COO of Cyient DET.I currently lead delivery operations, IT operations, and talent lifecycle management for Cyient. Our mandate is to empower our people and transform our operations to shape a future where domain depth meets AI-driven scale.Across my career, I\'ve held 16 leadership roles across India, Germany, and EMEA, turning around business units, driving top-line growth, and executing M&A strategies across Aerospace, Rail, Communications, Energy, and Semiconductor sectors. My previous role as President & CFO at Cyient gave me the financial and strategic lens; the COO role lets me put that to work on the ground.Beyond business, I\'m a curious traveler through the worlds of quantum physics, history, theology, and the joyful chaos of family life.If you\'re building sustainable value through people, technology, and performance - let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Cyient

   Apr 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Leading end-to-end operations for Cyient DET, a global engineering powerhouse delivering Intelligent Engineering Solutions for product engineering, network engineering, and plant engineering across Aerospace, Communications, Energy, and emerging sectors. Three pillars under my watch: Delivery Operations across all global engineering teams. IT & Technology Operations powering our infrastructure and tools. Talent Lifecycle Management, building the careers, capabilities, and confidence of our people. Driving a transformation agenda centered on three priorities: Operational Transformation through AI-infused delivery models, margin improvement through operational discipline and automation, and talent confidence through organization-wide AI fluency. The goal is an organization where deep domain expertise is amplified by technology.

Education

• Kellogg School of Management & Indian School of Business (ISB)

  ISB-Kelloggs GAMP, Global Advanced Management Programme

  2009 — 2009

• Andhra University

  Bachelors in Engineering, Electronics & Communication

  1990 — 1994

• Andhra University

  Masters in Business Administration, Marketing Management

  1994 — 1996

• Maganti College

  Pre University Studies

  1988 — 1990