Prachi Shrivastava

Indian School of Business

“Tech consultant turned aspiring product leader, driven to build impactful solutions at a global scale.”

Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana

Fun Fact About Yourself: I was ambidextrous until age 12, writing with either hand and sometimes switching mid-sentence for fun.

Undergraduate School and Major: B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering – SRM Institute Of Science and Technology

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Microsoft – Technical Consultant

Aside from your classmates, what was the key part of the Indian School of Business’ PGP programming that led you to choose this school and why was it so important to you?The Experiential Learning Program (ELP) was decisive for me. It gives a hands-on opportunity to partner with real companies and solve live business challenges. For someone transitioning into product management, this applied learning is invaluable as it bridges the gap between classroom strategy and market execution.

What has been your favorite course or extracurricular activity at the Indian School of Business? What has been the most important lesson that you have learned from it? My favorite has been the Frontier Technologies course. The most important lesson I learned is that innovation is not just about technology itself, but about how business models and ecosystems evolve to harness it.

What makes Hyderabad/Mohali such a great place to earn your PGP?
Mohali offers a strong sense of community while being close to Chandigarh’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The blend of academic intensity with cultural vibrancy makes it a truly enriching experience.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: It was leading a CRM unification project for a Fortune 500 client, which streamlined customer operations and impacted over 500,000 users globally, while earning an early promotion at Microsoft.

Describe your biggest accomplishment as a PGP student so far: Serving as the Marketing & Communications Coordinator for Bandhan at ISB, where I helped fundraise and organise activities for 300+ children from NGOs. It reinforced my belief that leadership is about creating joy and impact beyond the classroom.

What is your class’s favorite hangout away from school? Why do you gather there? The cafés around Chandigarh and Mohali. They’re where case prep debates end in laughter, where ideas flow over coffee, and where friendships are built outside the classroom.

What do you hope to do after graduation? I want to transition into product management in the tech industry, building products at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and user impact.

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