Prashant Joshi’s professional journey spans 29 years across engineering design, automotive, product development, enterprise software, consulting, and procurement. His work reflects a rare blend of technical depth, business leadership, and systems thinking—shaped over nearly three decades of building teams, scaling organizations, and leading complex operations.
1996–1999: Engineering Foundations
Prashant began his career as an engineer in the automotive and industrial sectors, working on design, development, and manufacturing challenges at DCM Engineering Products, LML Limited, and Axis Computers. These early years built the technical foundation that shaped his analytical approach to problem-solving and systems thinking.
1999–2005: Engineering Software & PLM
Prashant joined Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), one of the world’s leading PLM and engineering software companies. Over six years, he worked in application engineering, manufacturing consulting, and later channel development—guiding enterprises in adopting technology-driven product development solutions.
- Led channel teams across North and West India
- Managed partners like Rolta India & Ingram Micro
- Converted major dormant accounts into active revenue generators
- Secured multi-million-dollar revenues for PTC
This period exposed him to complex engineering systems and large-scale enterprise deployments.
2005–2015: Scaling Hi-Tech e Soft into a 400-People Multi-Location Operation
In 2005, Prashant took over the engineering business at Hi-Tech e Soft. Over the next decade, he transformed it from a small cost center into a 400-member, multi-location product design and engineering operation serving global and domestic OEMs. His leadership spanned P&L management, strategy, sales, delivery, and organizational development.
- Delivered 20x revenue expansion through strategic product and market initiatives
- Expanded operations to Gurgaon, Pune, and Chennai
- Built a hybrid onsite-offshore delivery model for global clients
- Added major global accounts including Elekta UK, Getrag US, Graziano Italy
- Secured prestigious Indian defense and atomic energy projects (DRDO, IGCAR)
- Established new verticals: AGVs, Technical Publications, Prototyping
- Ran successful ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certification programs
This decade shaped Prashant’s identity as a business leader capable of scaling teams and systems from the ground up.
2015–Present: Entrepreneurial Journey with Nine Software Solutions & Shoppeboard
In 2015, Prashant founded Nine Software Solutions, a process-first systems company. Under NSS, Shoppeboard – the procurement consolidation platform was built, that today serves 200+ enterprise clients with stability, transparency, and frugality-led operations. The company grew steadily through frugality-first operations, transparent processes, and strong customer relationships—earning recognition as Startup of the Year in 2016.
- Built a procurement outsourcing model serving 200+ enterprise clients
- Developed real-time analytics dashboards for spend visibility
- Created stable delivery systems with minimal internal manpower
- Established a reliable supply base across key categories
- Expanded into profitable segments while maintaining operational discipline
Shoppeboard reflects Prashant’s philosophy of building sustainable, transparent, customer-centric systems.
A Philosophy Shaped by Experience
Across engineering, software, consulting, and entrepreneurship, Prashant’s philosophy remained consistent: keep things simple, stay grounded in customer needs, build with frugality, and focus on long-term value. His journey reflects a balanced blend of technical understanding, business acumen, and purpose-driven leadership.
How Distance Running Strengthened His Leadership
As a marathoner, Prashant brings the same discipline and pace-driven mindset to leadership. He believes endurance—more than speed—is what builds successful careers and sustainable businesses. This mindset guides how he solves problems, builds systems, and leads teams.
Career Timeline at a Glance
- 1996–1999: Engineering & Manufacturing
- 1999–2005: Engineering Software & PLM (PTC)
- 2005–2015: Head of Engineering Business, Hi-Tech eSoft
- 2015–Present: Founder & CEO, Nine Software Solutions & Shoppeboard
Under the NSS umbrella, Prashant continues to explore new initiatives that bring systems thinking, operational clarity, and frugal automation to businesses.