D N Prahlad, founder and Chairperson of Surya, has had a distinguished career in the IT industry, working with several Fortune 50 companies and leading global delivery methods. As an early Infosys employee, he played a crucial role in establishing the company as a global IT leader over nearly two decades.
In 1999, Prahlad founded Surya, focusing on Financial Control & Risk Management solutions, leveraging his vast experience to build advanced technology and sustainable institutions. He is an advisory board member at the Indian Institute of Science's Computer Science and Automation Department and PathShodh Healthcare. He also served as an independent director on Infosys’ Board and as non-executive Chairman of their subsidiary Edgeverve.
Prahlad holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics from Bangalore University and an Engineering Degree in Electrical & Electronics Technology from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.