Prabhakar Atla

Prabhakar Atla

Chief Operating Officer

CyientHyderabad, Telangana, India

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • CyientCurrent
    Apr 2014–Present· 12 yrs 5 mos
    • President and Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2023–Present
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Apr 2026–May 2026
    • President, BU Head of Aerospace, Communications & Rail Business Units
      May 2022–Apr 2023
    • Senior Vice President, Business Unit Head, Communications & Utilities Business Unit
      Oct 2020–May 2022
    • Senior Vice President, Head of Communications and Rail Transportation Business Units
      Apr 2016–Oct 2020
    • Vice President, Sales
      Apr 2014–Mar 2016
  • Dec 2004–Mar 2014· 9 yrs 3 mos
    • Vice President - Sales, EMEA - HTH
      Apr 2012–Mar 2014
    • Associate Vice President, Sales - Continental Europe
      Apr 2010–Mar 2012
    • General Manager - Sales, Central Europe
      Apr 2008–Mar 2010
    • Sales Director, Central Europe
      Apr 2006–Mar 2008
    • Asst. General Manager, Marketing
      2006–Apr 2006
    • Senior Manager, Marketing
      Dec 2004–2006
    • Manager, Division
      2002–2004
    • Dy. Divisional Manager
      2001–2002
    • Manager, Product
      2000–2001
    • Asst. Product Manager
      1999–2000
    • Engineer, Product
      1998–1999
    • Manager, Sales
      1996–1998

Education

ISB-Kelloggs GAMP

Global Advanced Management Programme

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

Masters in Business Administration

Marketing Management

Andhra University

Bachelors in Engineering

Electronics & Communication

Andhra University

Pre University Studies

Maganti College

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