Subhashish Prasad

Data & AI Governance | Data & AI Strategy | Multi-Cloud Strategy | Digital Transformation Leader

Role
Head of Data Governance at Kestra Financial
Location
Austin, TX, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Subhashish Prasad

Subhashish Prasad is a seasoned data and technology leader with over 15 years of experience helping organizations solve business challenges through data. He has worked across healthcare, consumer goods, manufacturing, insurance, financial services and energy - guiding C-suite executives and teams to maximize data value, modernize technology and foster data-driven cultures.In healthcare, Subhashish has enabled companies to better use patient and clinical data, meet regulations and innovate care delivery. He has led major Master Data Management (MDM), data quality and analytics initiatives for Fortune 500 clients and global brands. His work includes building single customer views for retailers, improving supply chain analytics for manufacturers, enhancing claims accuracy for insurers and driving risk analytics and efficiency for financial and energy firms.Subhashish is passionate about artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. He has led multiple enterprise AI programs and earned certifications in GenAI and digital twin solutions, demonstrating expertise in deploying these technologies for business impact.Skilled and certified in Google Cloud, AWS, Azure and Snowflake, Subhashish designs and executes multi-cloud strategies that make systems more flexible, reliable and innovative. He has guided organizations through cloud transformations, ensuring smooth integration and alignment with business needs.He also brings strong cybersecurity leadership by designing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) programs for records and non-records. Subhashish develops defensible deletion strategies to help organizations reduce risk, lower costs, and maintain compliance through systematic data disposal.Subhashish authored the SOR Framework which is now a Deloitte accelerator for data governance and serves on the review board of the Chief Data Officer and Information Quality (CDOIQ) community. He enjoys connecting business goals with technology solutions and mentoring future data leaders.He holds a Master of Computer Application from Birla Institute of Technology and multiple certifications in cloud, AI, data governance, and agile practices. Subhashish is committed to continuous learning and helping organizations succeed with data.Key Areas of Expertise:• Data Strategy, Data Governance, Multi-Cloud Strategy • MDM, Data Quality & Analytics• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management• Digital Transformation• AI Program Leadership• Cybersecurity - DLP, ILM-Defensible Deletion• Agile Project Management

Experience

  1. Head of Data Governance

    Kestra Financial

    Nov 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

    Driving Data Governance, Data Quality, and Master Data Management strategy and execution at Kestra Financial.

Education

  • BIT Mesra Student-Industry Relations Cell

    Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Computer Application

    1999 — 2003

  • Ranchi University, Ranchi

    Master of Science - MS

Skills

  • Consulting
  • Business Strategy
  • Uml
  • Business Process Management
  • Sql
  • Visio
  • Qlikview
  • Data Warehousing
  • Vendor Management
  • Sharepoint
  • Master Data Management
  • Customer Data Integration
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Information Management
  • Integration
  • Document Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Oracle
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Data Governance
  • Software Project Management
  • Crm
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Data Quality
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Records Management
  • Management
  • Project Management
  • Open Source Software
  • Hadoop
  • Product Management
  • Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
  • Business Process
  • Leadership
  • Experienced Business Analyst
  • Business Intelligence
  • Software Development
  • Scrum
  • Metadata Management
  • Sdlc

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