B2B platform Bizongo appoints Prasanth Nair as head of engineering

This is the firm’s third senior-level appointment in six months. Earlier in November, it had appointed Tushar Kamat as chief business officer.

The appointment comes at a time when the startup is amplifying its tech stack and introducing newer offerings to enable manufacturers and enterprises across verticals, such as textile, agriculture, consumer durables, FMCG, and metals, to expand their manufacturing potential and combat procurement challenges.

Nair has more than two decades of experience in technology. As the co-founder of Bzaar, a B2B cross-border marketplace connecting retailers with export-ready manufacturers in India, he brings with him a wealth of learning from the industry that will help scale Bizongo’s tech stack.

He has also built and led engineering teams to deliver highly scalable technology and SaaS platforms for Fortune 50 and hyper-growth VC-backed technology companies.

In his new role, he will be responsible for leading the continued innovation of the company’s products and technology, as well as optimising the operational efficiency.

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“Prasanth’s appointment underscores our commitment to building the best technologies for bolstering the growth of Indian MSME manufacturers. His breadth of experience, passion for technology, and commitment to developing platforms and products that solve real-world problems make him fit exceptionally with who we are and where we are going,” said Sachin Agrawal, co-founder and CEO, Bizongo.In the past, Nair has led product strategy and engineering for companies like ClearTax, Yahoo, Amazon, Flipkart, and Lazada Group.

“Bizongo’s mission of digitising Indian manufacturers with deep-tech, which are Made in India resonated with me. The company’s technology stack, with the application of innovative machine-learning, AI, and IoT drew me in and I knew I wanted to be part of this incredible journey and shape this ecosystem which is future ready,” said Nair.