Nagaraja (Naga) Prakasam has an impressive background in business, with multiple degrees, including an MBA from San Diego State University and Kennesaw State University's Michael J. Coles College of Business. He also attended the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore's Company Director's Programme: Board Best Practices.

Naga has held several positions on boards of directors, including for Farmers Fresh Zone, Carbon Masters, SP Robotic Works Pvt. Ltd., Neurosynaptic Communications Private Limited, Saahas Zero Waste, Happy Hens Farm, and GoCoop - Social Marketplace. He was also a board observer for Nativespecial, FreshWorld, and Lumiere Organic.

Along with his work on boards, Naga has been a partner at Acumen Fund and was the founder chairman at NATIVELEAD. He has served as an adviser, mentor in residence at NSRCEL, IIMB, a lead angel investor and founding angel at Indian Angel Network's IAN Impact, and a mentor at Mentoredge, CIIE, IIMA. He even held the position of President - Atlanta, San Diego Chapters at Association for Indias Development and President, SSEA (South and Southeast Asia) at CDC Software (formerly Ross Systems).

In summary, Naga Prakasam has an extensive background in business, with experience in multiple fields, including board membership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and non-profit work.