Ashokkumar Prabhakar (Pash)

India Leader

About Pash

Ashokkumar Prabhakar (Pash) is a highly accomplished leader with three decades of leadership across Asia Pacific and Europe, demonstrating a proven track record in operational excellence, digital transformation and scaling complex organizations. As part of RSM’s executive leadership team, Pash leads the firm’s India strategy, accelerating India’s impact and RSM’s global and digital future.


Experience

Before joining RSM, Pash led multibillion dollar delivery operations and major transformation programs across global markets in senior leadership roles at IBM and two Big Four firms. In his work as a business transformation advisor, Pash partnered with C-suite leaders to improve profitability, scale operations and drive long-term growth through operational excellence and digital innovation.

As the India leader, Pash plays a pivotal role in scaling RSM with expanded capabilities and building India into a globally relevant innovation hub. He strengthens the firm’s talent investment by deepening team capabilities, enabling upskilling opportunities and creating accelerated leadership pathways. Each initiative is rooted in client centricity, helping to ensure every investment enhances quality, responsiveness and innovation in client delivery. 

His passion for developing talent and creating meaningful impact shapes the way he leads, fostering growth, connection and a culture where individuals and teams can thrive.


Certifications

  • Certificate in executive leadership, Cornell University
  • Certified independent director, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
  • Certified startup board member, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
  • Professional certified coach, International Coaching Federation
  • EIA senior practitioner, EMCC 

Professional affiliations

  • Institute of Directors, India; fellow
  • TiE Bengaluru, charter member
  • SP Jain Angel Network, co-director
  • Institute of Management Consultants of India

Education

  • Currently pursuing doctorate in business administration, SP Jain School of Global Management
  • Master of Science, (tech) information systems, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani