Prateek Kathpal

Prateek Kathpal is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology leader with a strong track record of founding successful companies and driving impactful initiatives in the business and technology sectors.

As the Founder & CEO of Adeptol, Prateek demonstrated his prowess by taking the company to acquisition by Accusoft Pegasus in 2011 and showcasing his strategic vision and business acumen.

His entrepreneurial journey continued with the establishment and subsequent acquisition of his On Demand Content Management company in 2009, solidifying his reputation as a seasoned leader in the industry.

Currently, Prateek Kathpal holds a key position at Cerence, where he leads Automotive AI Products, showcasing his adaptability and expertise in cutting-edge technologies.

Prateek's professional portfolio reflects a versatile skill set encompassing product strategy, operations, business development, field & product engineering, and sales.

With a comprehensive understanding of highly engineered systems, he excels in identifying critical business drivers, fostering relationships with top-level decision makers, and ensuring the successful delivery of customer commitments.

His areas of expertise span across consumer technology, cloud virtualization, enterprise software, mobile applications, Internet technologies, and information life cycle management, underscoring his proficiency in diverse technological domains.

Prateek Kathpal's strategic acumen and adeptness in long-range planning are evident in his ability to define product and technology strategies, lead large teams, and effectively monitor market products and competitors.

His educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from UOP, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Punjab Technical University, and a Diploma in Technology & Process Control from the same institution.

Furthermore, Prateek has held key roles in various organizations, such as serving as a Member of the Board of Directors at CerebrumX, CTO at Cerence Inc., GM - IoT & AI products at View, Inc., VP Cloud, AI & Platform at Polycom, and Advisor at Accusoft, among others.

His illustrious career spans from being the Chief Strategy Officer at HighQ, VP Product Development & Strategy at Accusoft, to his tenure as the Lead Manager – Solutions at Dell EMC and other notable positions in esteemed organizations.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Prateek Kathpal honed his skills through roles like Technical Architect at NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., Sr Engineering Lead at Cognizant, and Engineer at Sapient, showcasing his diverse professional growth and expertise.