Praveen Jakate is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years of experience managing high-performance organizations like Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, and Hershey. During his tenure, Praveen has successfully managed large businesses across a diverse geographical footprint, created exceptional value, and developed high-performance teams.

With an MBA in finance from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and Harvard Business School's senior executive development program, Praveen possesses significant M&A expertise, having created an M&A strategy, identified potential targets, negotiated and structured deals, and delivered on acquisition economics.

Praveen is also no stranger to managing complex international operations across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, giving him extensive experience in joint ventures and alliances at the board level across China, India, Japan, Korea, and other Asian markets. He has successfully led complex negotiations with JV partners to restructure operations, delivering value for both partners.

As a former Chairman and Managing Director for South Asia at The Hershey Company and Regional CFO for Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, Praveen has a proven track record of creating compelling visions, developing sustainable strategies, empowering and energizing teams to deliver exceptional business results.