Bold Ideas. Strategic Impact. Real-World Innovation

Hey there! I’m Prerna Burande — a strategist, builder, and AI enthusiast blending deep tech with bold business insight. I thrive at the intersection of product innovation, strategy, and technology. Welcome to the playground of my professional adventures.

About me

🚀 From building scalable startups in college to leading AI programs at Siemens — my journey has been anything but ordinary.

I’m a mechanical engineer turned strategy & technical program lead, obsessed with data, design, and getting things DONE. Whether it's shaping go-to-market plans, decoding SaaS portfolios, or conducting competitive intelligence — I dive deep and execute with flair.

Oh, and I started a music startup, too. Because why not?

Work That Speaks

Siemens Digital Industries Software – AI Program Coordinator & Launch Lead
Led 15+ AI product launches, built adoption frameworks, and drove innovation in product-market fit with cross-functional teams.
Currently spearheading the Agentic AI Program and driving technical strategy.
Elite Techno Groups – Industry Relations Associate
Designed 6 engineering courses and secured internships through smart industry partnerships.
JD Schindler – Intern
Worked on IoEE module enhancements, adding smarts to machines in a remote environment.
Team Abhyutsaha – Founder & Program Manager
Led 80+ women in engineering to build projects like satellites, solar cars, and underwater bots across three domain-focused teams. Fostered 15+ leadership roles and championed women-led innovation in core tech.

Big believer in bold ideas, strong coffee, and doing the hard things anyway.

What I Bring to the Table

Strategic Precision

I align every task with the bigger picture. From competitive research to product planning, I operate with intentionality and insight.

Cross-Disciplinary Thinking

Engineering taught me to build. Startups taught me to adapt. Corporate taught me to scale. I bring all three to every role.

Executional Firepower

I don’t just ideate — I ship. I’ve led 15+ AI product launches at Siemens, managed GTM strategies, and built ops frameworks from scratch.

Collaboration that Clicks

I’ve worked across founders, developers, designers, vendors, and C-suites. I know how to read the room — and move it forward.

Curiosity That Doesn’t Quit

I ask the questions others overlook, dive deeper into data, and never settle for surface-level solutions.

Work Approach

“Build like a founder. Think like a strategist. Move like a team.”

This isn’t just a mindset — it’s how I operate. Every project I take on is a blend of curiosity, clarity, and courage. I don’t believe in doing work for the sake of it. I believe in creating things that matter.

Initiatives-That Made a Difference

TimbreBells – A Musical Revolution

Founded a digital platform from scratch that combined live music events, courses, and community building. Scaled to 500+ users and was recognized in the Top 20 startups at the Navyuvak Entrepreneurs' Competition.

Code Developer Assistant

SAMAGRIWALE – Tradition Meets Tech

Took spiritual offerings digital! Managed operations for a doorstep-delivery service during Indian festivals, achieving 92% customer satisfaction. Designed resource optimization models to streamline the chaos.

Built an AI-powered assistant that debugs, optimizes, and refactors code using LLMs and automation pipelines. Supports real-time analysis, error detection, and improvement suggestions across buggy, insecure, and unoptimized code.

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Case studies

A showcase of real business scenarios — from broken rollouts to scaled wins, these case studies capture how I drive impact across products, teams, and strategy.

The Amazon Playbook — How It Built an Unstoppable E-commerce Empire

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Nvidia’s Rise — From GPUs to Global AI Leadership

From GPUs to AI dominance — how Nvidia became the backbone of modern intelligence.

How Amazon scaled e-commerce through logistics, platforms, and relentless strategy.

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Deep Dives

Beyond execution — Deep Dives unpack the thinking, frameworks, and system-level strategy behind how I approach product, leadership, innovation challenges and more.

Tech Stack as a Strategy

Visual Framework

A visual framework to align tech choices with business outcomes — beyond just tools.

How I’d Scale AI in a Mid-Size SaaS Company in 90 Days

Real World Scenario

A 30-60-90 day roadmap to embed AI in a mid-size SaaS org — fast, focused, feasible.

Practical reflections on influence, ownership, and becoming the go-to without the title.

Becoming “That Person” in a Team

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