Prafulla Kulkarni

Cloud transformation| NPI | Building Customer Success Function | Berkeley-Haas Alum I Cloud focus

Role
Principal Product Manager - Cloud Computing at Cadence
Location
Fresno, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Prafulla Kulkarni

Successfully launched the company\'s first cloud-native product with a consumption-based SaaS business model.• Leading cloud transformation initiatives, driving product migration and pioneering innovative market strategies.• Former head of Customer Success for North America, significantly enhancing customer experiences through strategic initiatives and effective Gainsight integration.• Spearheaded cloud enablement for MSC Software on AWS and Azure, fostering collaboration across departments for seamless execution.• Established and transformed a new Global Support and Services team into top performers, achieving the highest customer satisfaction ratings.• Engaged with major aerospace and automotive clients worldwide, delivering expert technical training on Nastran.• Completed an executive management program at UC Berkeley, with a focus on innovation, strategy, and leadership development.

Experience

  1. Principal Product Manager - Cloud Computing

    Cadence

    Feb 2026 — Present

Education

  • S E S Polytechnic

    Diploma, Mechnaical Engineering

    1994 — 1997

  • Savitribai Phule Pune University

    Master’s Degree, Design Engineering

    2008 — 2010

  • Shivaji University

    Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

    1998 — 2001

  • University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

    Certificate of Business Excellence, Berkeley Executive Program in Management

    2015 — 2016

Skills

  • Decision-Making
  • Automotive
  • Innovation Management
  • Design Thinking
  • Computer-Aided Design (Cad)
  • Nastran
  • Engineering
  • Aerospace
  • Management
  • Team Building
  • Product Innovation
  • Structural Analysis
  • Business Analysis
  • Global Delivery
  • Pre-Sales
  • Cae
  • Project Management
  • Technical Leadership
  • Product Design
  • Product Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Pro Engineer
  • Leadership
  • Simulations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Business Strategy
  • Communication
  • Customer Engagement
  • Sales
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Cad

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