Prashanth Balasubramanian

Prashanth Balasubramanian

Prashanth Balasubramanian is currently the Head of Strategy and Operations for Facebook Partnerships in India at Meta (Facebook). In this role, he partners with country and APAC leadership to set strategic direction, drive business planning, and expedite execution for Meta in India.1

Some of his key responsibilities include:

• Setting vision and direction for India's 3-year strategy across demand-side (SMB, commerce) and supply-side (creators, metaverse) levers1
• Developing Meta's 2025 Metaverse & Developer strategy for India1
• Driving the go-to-market for Meta's Business Messaging product, including verticalization, account prioritization and product unlocks for a new $100M+ business1
• Establishing Meta's video surfaces (Video and Reels) as the primary watch destination in India1

Prior to Meta, Prashanth co-led and helped set up Siemens India's consulting unit, with a focus on strategic programs and digitalization.1 He advised clients in the technology and energy sectors, with an emphasis on business development, project delivery, and liaising with partners.1

Prashanth holds a PGDM in Strategy and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, where he was on the Directors' Merit List and in the top 5% of his batch.1 He also attended HEC Paris for a Grande Ecole program in General Management.1