Prashantha Saradesai
Director, AI Product Strategy and Finance Transformation
Prashantha Saradesai is a senior leader in AI-enabled product strategy and finance transformation with 18+ years of experience driving innovation across technology consulting and enterprise environments, including extensive Big 4 experience. He specializes in applying GenAI, automation, and data-driven operating models to modernize finance and advisory workflows—automating processes, building platforms, strengthening controls, and unlocking scalable efficiency. At Wiss, Prashantha focuses on identifying and piloting emerging AI and fintech solutions, productizing repeatable transformation offerings for CAAS clients, and building strategic partnerships that help the firm and its clients adopt modern finance capabilities securely and responsibly.
Education
MS – Engineering Management
Syracuse University, NY
Executive Education – Product Strategy
Kellogg School of Management
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
Professional Affiliations
ISACA
Project Management Institute
Scrum Alliance
Accomplishments
Over his career, Prashantha has led the design and rollout of AI-enabled solutions that streamline complex workflows, improve decision-making, and deliver measurable productivity gains across large, cross-functional teams.
He has helped build and scale innovation and delivery organizations by creating repeatable playbooks, operating models, and governance frameworks that accelerate adoption while managing risk and compliance.
Prashantha has partnered closely with executive stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities, run pilots through to production, and translate emerging technologies into practical offerings that drive client value and business growth.
Led the 0-to-1 build and scale of an enterprise AI Document Intelligence platform, taking it from concept and MVP to broad adoption at scale (0 → 1 → 100).
Generated multi-million-dollar revenue by productizing the Document Intelligence platform into repeatable offerings and enabling successful client deployments and expansions.
Beyond Wiss
Outside of work, Prashantha is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys staying active, especially through racket sports and marathon training as a budding long-distance runner. He also loves to travel and explore new places, and he most enjoys doing it with his family, wife, and two kids.
He’s also a bit of a weekend philosopher who values quiet time reading books for reflection and mindfulness to stay grounded and energized.
