Prakash K Kedia
Government affairs and public policy professional with 15+ years of experience shaping national policy outcomes across India’s technology, innovation, and startup ecosystems. Proven track record of leading multi-stakeholder advocacy campaigns, engaging 100+ senior government officials and regulators, and translating complex legislative developments into actionable business strategies.
Bilingual (English and Hindi) with a robust policymaker network and a demonstrated ability to align commercial, legal, and communications teams to advance policy priorities in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
Experience
Business Development Manager
Clarivate
New Delhi, India
- Engaged government bodies, R&D institutions, and regulatory stakeholders to align IP intelligence solutions with national innovation and commercialisation priorities, developing targeted policy-adjacent advocacy positions to support ~20% YoY portfolio growth.
- Built and managed strategic partnerships with enterprise and government stakeholders, translating complex regulatory and market intelligence into actionable investment roadmaps, directly analogous to interpreting legislative and regulatory landscapes for business impact.
- Advised cross-functional internal teams (product, research, sales) on the regulatory and policy implications of solutions, enabling aligned external communications and positioning, mirroring the role of an internal policy counsel for business division leaders.
- Designed a data-driven stakeholder segmentation model to prioritise C-level outreach and manage competing engagement priorities in a rapidly evolving policy and commercial environment.
- Developed ecosystem-level outreach programs to scale adoption and advocacy among startup, research, and government stakeholders, creating a network of policy and innovation advocates across the ecosystem.
Deputy Director
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
New Delhi, India
- Led 100+ structured engagements with senior government officials and ministry representatives, shaping national-level policy outcomes across technology, startups, and innovation ecosystems, establishing CII as a trusted policy advocate.
- Developed and executed advocacy campaigns and public policy responses in close coordination with government relations teams and think tanks, influencing legislative and regulatory proposals across multiple policy domains.
- Built and managed a portfolio of 50+ strategic alliances with enterprises, academic institutions, startups, and think tanks, creating structured collaboration platforms that advanced policy and commercial priorities.
- Advised C-level executives and senior industry leaders on political and policy risks, regulatory trends, and government relations strategy, delivering briefings and thought leadership that shaped corporate policy positioning.
- Drove 25% YoY revenue growth by realigning membership and consulting offerings with evolving policy and industry priorities, demonstrating commercial acumen alongside public affairs expertise.
- Coordinated with external groups, trade associations, and regulatory bodies to maintain an up-to-date understanding of shifting policy landscapes and to communicate industry responses to government.
- Led internal education and thought leadership programmes at the senior executive level, anticipating regulatory changes and preparing stakeholders ahead of significant policy shifts.
Project Associate
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
New Delhi, India
- Structured multi-million-dollar public-private partnerships among government, industry, and academia, developing go-to-market and policy engagement pathways for early-stage technologies with broad national relevance.
- Managed 50+ consulting and research engagements with government agencies, corporates, and VC-backed startups, advising on innovation policy, technology adoption, and regulatory strategy.
- Fostered cross-sector knowledge-sharing platforms across government, academia, and industry, strengthening collaborative policy and commercialisation frameworks - building a foundational stakeholder network across India's innovation ecosystem.
- Supported early-stage startups through incubation initiatives, enabling venture growth via ecosystem linkages and structured policy and regulatory advisory engagement, drawing on 10+ years of hands-on experience at the intersection of India's startup, VC, and government interface.
Education
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
PhD
Distinction in Doctoral Research
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
MBA
DMS Hall of Toppers
Dr B. R. Ambedkar University Agra
MCA
University of Delhi
BA (Hons) Mathematics
College Topper
Skills
Government Affairs & PolicyPublic Policy AdvocacyPolicy Stakeholder EngagementTrade Association PartnershipsC-level EngagementSenior Government Official RelationsCross-functional CollaborationInfluencing Without AuthorityInternal and External CommunicationsAdvocacy & StrategyAdvocacy Campaign Design and ExecutionPublic Policy StrategyPolicy Narrative DevelopmentPolitical Risk AdvisoryPartnerships & Business DevelopmentPublic-Private PartnershipsGo-to-Market StrategyPartner Ecosystem DevelopmentMutual Value CreationEcosystem-Level Program DesignEcosystem & InnovationIndian Startup EcosystemIncubation
CERTIFICATIONS
Product Management with Generative & Agentic AI
BITSoM Mumbai
Prompt Engineering
Udemy