Prateek Waghre Email and Phone Number

> Oversight of IFF’s Policy, Litigation and Communications verticals.> Defining IFF’s tactical and strategic direction in collaboration with members of the team and Board of Trustees.> Responsible for execution of Community-based and HNI fundraising efforts.> Representing the organisation at domestic and global coalitions (Global Encryption Coalition [steering committee member], Global Network Initiative, etc.,).> Engaging with domestic/international press… Show more > Oversight of IFF’s Policy, Litigation and Communications verticals.> Defining IFF’s tactical and strategic direction in collaboration with members of the team and Board of Trustees.> Responsible for execution of Community-based and HNI fundraising efforts.> Representing the organisation at domestic and global coalitions (Global Encryption Coalition [steering committee member], Global Network Initiative, etc.,).> Engaging with domestic/international press, elected representatives in India, rights-defending organisations, authoring op-eds/public briefs with the goal of advancing digital rights in India. Show less

> Leading IFF’s Policy Vertical and providing oversight/direction to public-facing work such as representations to public authorities, consultation responses, events, right to information requests (RTI) and civic literacy efforts.> Engaging with elected representatives, press, authoring op-eds/public briefs to with the goal of advancing digital rights in India, and a free and open internet.> Represent IFF at international coalitions such as Global Encryption Coalition (steering… Show more > Leading IFF’s Policy Vertical and providing oversight/direction to public-facing work such as representations to public authorities, consultation responses, events, right to information requests (RTI) and civic literacy efforts.> Engaging with elected representatives, press, authoring op-eds/public briefs to with the goal of advancing digital rights in India, and a free and open internet.> Represent IFF at international coalitions such as Global Encryption Coalition (steering committee member), Global Network Initiative. Show less

> Lead Takshashila’s project to define a governance strategy for Digital Communication Networks for India.> Produced independent policy research outputs in identified areas as policy briefs, discussion documents, slidedocs as well as questions/briefings for members of parliament.> Public engagement with the aim of advocating for realistic policy measures through opinion pieces, webinars, quotes, podcasts (including technology policy related episodes of Takshashila’s daily… Show more > Lead Takshashila’s project to define a governance strategy for Digital Communication Networks for India.> Produced independent policy research outputs in identified areas as policy briefs, discussion documents, slidedocs as well as questions/briefings for members of parliament.> Public engagement with the aim of advocating for realistic policy measures through opinion pieces, webinars, quotes, podcasts (including technology policy related episodes of Takshashila’s daily podcast All Things Policy) etc.> Guiding Technology and Policy programme cohort through parts of the curriculum such as Bardach’s 8-Fold Path, Information Disorder, technology-based responses to COVID-19, social impact of new/emerging technologies. Show less

Product ManagerDigital Performance Management (DPM), APJ (Jul 2018 - Jan 2019) + Regional CDNs : China CDN + Russia CDN Secure (Nov 2015 - Aug 2018)> Defining and Executing Regional (APJ) GTM/Product Strategy for Akamai’s Digital Performance Management (DPM) Products + Global GTM/Product Strategy and Roadmap for Regional CDN solutions.> Evangelising products with customers, prospects as well as internal teams as in- region/global product owner.> Ensuring successful… Show more Product ManagerDigital Performance Management (DPM), APJ (Jul 2018 - Jan 2019) + Regional CDNs : China CDN + Russia CDN Secure (Nov 2015 - Aug 2018)> Defining and Executing Regional (APJ) GTM/Product Strategy for Akamai’s Digital Performance Management (DPM) Products + Global GTM/Product Strategy and Roadmap for Regional CDN solutions.> Evangelising products with customers, prospects as well as internal teams as in- region/global product owner.> Ensuring successful customer adoption and retention.> Champion APJ view/feedback for inclusion into Product Roadmap for DPM products.> Positioning, pricing guidance, collateral to field teams internally to drive business growth.> Collaboration with Product/Field Marketing teams on field enablement, customer outreach campaigns.> Executive reporting of product performance, business outcomes of key initiatives.> Ensured compliance with local regulation by close association with legal/policy teams while simultaneously ensuring minimal overhead for Akamai customers.> Leading/Planning/Improving various programs/processes ranging from network planning/build-out, customer on-boarding/migration(s), churn mitigation and compliance exercises in collaboration with Account Teams, Services, Support and a diverse set of internal teams.> Key Results/Achievements>> Accelerated unit growth for DPM products in H2 2018 by 100% over H1 2019.>> Successful launch and migration to ChinaCDN 2.0 resulting in OPEX savings equivalent to 10% of annual revenue.>> Strategised and executed 4 large-scale business-critical Product/Customer contingency projects that affected at least Top 25% customers.>> Successful launch of Russia CDN Secure 1.0. Show less

> Grew Akamai’s Media and Commerce direct business and indirect business in the respective regions in collaboration with sales teams and channel partners.> Managed Technical Engagements with some of the largest ecommerce and media companies in India. > Consulted with a range of B2B/B2C small and medium sized businesses in the Digital Media and Commerce space across India and North America.