Prasanthi Sathyaprakash

Prasanthi Sathyaprakash is a global procurement and supply chain leader with more than two decades of experience driving strategic transformation across technology and manufacturing industries. Known for her ability to align business goals with supplier partnerships and value optimization, she has led initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, innovation, and sustainable procurement across complex global ecosystems.

Throughout her career, Prasanthi has held leadership roles at Broadcom, Cypress Semiconductor, AMD, and Syntiant, where she shaped global sourcing strategies, optimized supplier ecosystems, and helped scale next-generation technologies such as Edge AI. Her approach blends operational rigor with a human-centered mindset - bridging data, purpose, and collaboration to create measurable impact across global operations.

Today, Prasanthi serves as Vice President of Global Procurement at Hitachi Digital, where she champions digital transformation, trusted supplier relationships, and purpose-driven procurement excellence.

Prasanthi holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pondicherry Engineering College, India, and a master’s degree in Industrial & Integrated Technology Management from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Beyond her professional role, Prasanthi is deeply committed to mentorship, community impact, and youth empowerment. She actively champions women in leadership, supports Girl Scouts and STEM programs, and advocates for creating pathways where young minds can thrive. Her work reflects a lifelong belief in connecting purpose with progress and inspiring the next generation of changemakers to lead with empathy, integrity, and impact.