Prashant is the visionary CEO of Impact Analytics™, a software and professional services company that has been leading innovation rooted in AI for over a decade. Fortune has recognized Impact Analytics as one of the Most Innovative Companies in America, and the company has made the Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies list for seven consecutive years. Additionally, it has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year.
Since founding the company, Prashant’s firm belief that cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technology can be game-changers for businesses has become a reality. For over a decade, Impact Analytics has notably transformed the fashion and retail industries, along with the grocery and CPG sectors, by driving data-driven approaches that meet and predict consumers’ evolving needs. Today, top retailers including Coach, Levi's, PacSun, Dollar General, Ralph Lauren, Victoria's Secret, Saks Off 5th, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Pet Supplies Plus and many more rely on Impact Analytics to make data- and machine-learning-driven supply chain forecasting, planning, and pricing decisions. Prashant is committed to bringing forward transformative generative and agentic AI solutions to completely reimagine the way companies approach their end-to-end merchandising and supply chain operations to ensure profitability and margin integrity while increasing efficiency.
An Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Mid-Atlantic, Prashant is a visionary entrepreneur who draws on his experiences at McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group. He has been a columnist and contributing editor for GQ India, a columnist for Mint-WSJ, and has contributed op-eds to the NYT, FT, WSJ, and CNBC. An alum of Columbia University, Prashant’s commitment to nurturing future leaders led him back to his alma mater as a professor. He spearheads the university’s pioneering course on AI and advanced analytics in retail, imparting his wealth of knowledge and passion to inspire the next generation of innovators. Through his dual role as an entrepreneur and educator, Prashant continues to drive positive change, shaping the future of retail and beyond.