Leadership team

Prathap Venkatesan

COO & Managing Director

Leadership, Growth & Analytics Experience

Prathap Venkatesan brings over 25 years of experience across analytics, consulting, engineering, business development and project management, contributing in diverse roles across corporations and industry verticals.

Founder-Led Growth and Scale

He was the Founder and CEO of i2 Decisions, a pure-play data analytics company, which was later merged with Ameex Technologies. At Ameex Technologies, a Global Digital IT Services company with over $20 Million revenue and 500+ team members across USA, Singapore and India, he served as Chief Growth Officer.

Key outcomes:

  • Founded and scaled i2 Decisions into a leading analytics company

  • Led growth initiatives at Ameex Technologies, contributing to revenue and team expansion

  • Oversaw operations across multiple geographies

Leadership Through Acquisition

Following the acquisition of Ameex Technologies by Perficient Inc (Nasdaq: PRFT) in October 2022, he continued to serve as Managing Director until March 2024, ensuring smooth integration and business continuity.

Education and Academic Credentials

Prathap’s leadership is backed by a strong academic foundation.

  • MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  • Masters in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago

  • Masters in IT Project Management, George Washington University