Prashanth Krishnan

About Prashanth Krishnan

Leader, Manager, Father, Husband, Son, Friend, Mentor and Student. I am not one, but all of these and they all influence and inform the person I am personally and professionally. The many roles that I play, contribute to my constant aim for purpose in my life’s work.I embody a people first ethos and lead with humility, empathy, passion and energy. Diversity, equity and inclusion are not a new flavor to my mental model for building high performing teams and the idea of diversity of thought has been fundamental to enabling the success of the teams I have led.I have evolved into a builder and innovator that motivates and inspires change through strong cross functional people leadership by creating mechanisms that unlock scale and sustainability. Always with the goal of improving organizational efficiency and elevating customer experience.I have consistently demonstrated the ability to drive scale and strategy in fast paced tech organizations across E2E Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics and Program Management functions. I have not only recruited, but mentored, developed, and promoted key talent to support an organization’s long-term goals.

Experience

1. Director, Ww R & R, Relo Ops Excellence (Roe)

   Amazon

   Dec 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   I created and lead a high-performing team, Reverse-Logistics Ops Excellence (ROE), dedicated to maximizing total net recovery through expansion of operational capabilities, influencing product and material handling automation in pursuit of driving a more sustainable future — all while enhancing customer and seller experiences across our Worldwide Reverse Logistics Operations network, supporting 1B+ global returns annually.By influencing strategy at the executive levels, I ensure long-term scalability and performance. My team drives end-to-end operational implementations of process tech and product, continuous improvement initiatives, leads Return Center design enhancements and centralization efforts across 100+ global operations and employees — delivering efficiency gains, cost optimization, and scalable best practices.I champion technology advancement within the returns and evaluation space, focusing on modernizing antiquated operational structures. My team identifies and implements next-generation solutions — enhancing automation, data insights, and reverse logistics processes to minimize waste, maximize recovery, identify fraud and position the organization to meet evolving customer and seller expectations while contributing to a greener, more resilient supply chain.

Education

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering & Economics

  2000 — 2005

• Virginia Tech

  Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering

• The School of Real Experience

  People Leadership and Strategy Develolment within Supply Chain & Operations Management

Skills

• Logistics
• Training
• New Business Development
• Project Management
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Warehouse Management
• Process Engineering
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Warehouse Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Six Sigma
• Team Leadership
• Operations Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Analysis
• Supply Chain Optimization
• 3pl
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Procurement
• Logistics Management
• Kaizen
• Start-Ups
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Program Management