D N Prasad (Or, DNP as he is known as in professional circles) is a transformational HR Leader, Culture builder, Mentor/Advisor, Program Manager, Strategist and a start-up guy in the HR space! He is also, a Professional Coach (PCC, International Coach Federation). Most Recently, he served as Director and Head of Google People Services for APAC and as a Leadership Coach. Prasad has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Bangalore University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (HR) from TA Pai Management Institute (TAPMI; graduated in 1999). His progressive leadership experiences in his career spans seven and a half years with Infosys and more than a decade with Google. He has to his credit, setting up several new functions – in market (in India and Singapore), in region (APAC) and globally, building teams, culture and careers. He serves on the HR Core Advisory Committee for NASSCOM - India, the HR Advisory team for SPRING,Singapore and on the Board of Management Studies of T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal – India.