Gagan Prakash

Gagan Prakash is a seasoned technology professional currently serving as the Principal Product Manager at ConsenSys, a position he has held since June 2022.1 With a diverse background in software engineering, product management, and entrepreneurship, Gagan has established himself as a prominent figure in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

Professional Experience

ConsenSys and Blockchain: Gagan joined the Infura Product Management team at ConsenSys in June 2022.1 Prior to this role, he took time off from July 2021 to focus on learning about blockchain technology and actively investing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi).1 During this period, he evaluated early-stage blockchain startups as a member of the Chain Reaction Boston Angels and the MIT Blockchain investor group.1

Entrepreneurial Ventures: Gagan has demonstrated strong entrepreneurial skills throughout his career:

• He is the President of OSATech, Inc., a consulting company he founded in April 1999.1 Through OSATech, Gagan provides product strategy, advice, and development services to startups.
• In October 2002, he co-founded groupSPARK Private Label SaaS, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer for over 5 years.1 The company offered hosted IT services, including Microsoft Exchange Server, to small and medium-sized businesses.

Product Management and Development: Gagan has extensive experience in product management and development:

• At groupSPARK, he led product management, development, and marketing teams.1
• He architected and led the development of multi-tenant, automated provisioning and billing platforms for various IT services.1
• Earlier in his career, he worked as a Product Director at LifetecNet, where he established teams and development processes for collaborative supply chain software solutions in the life sciences industry.1

Skills and Achievements

• Developed a patented approach to prevent targeted phishing, with three issued patents related to email security.1
• Led the implementation of product strategies for online delivery of managed IT services.1
• Demonstrated expertise in scaling SaaS businesses and deep knowledge of enterprise IT solutions.1
• Received recognition as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and the Advanced Infrastructure Solution Partner of the Year Award in 2008.1

Gagan Prakash's LinkedIn profile showcases a professional with a strong background in technology, product management, and entrepreneurship, with a current focus on blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies in his role at ConsenSys.