Chinmayi Prakash
Chinmayi Bengaluru Prakash is a data-driven growth leader at Adobe, where she currently serves as a Digital Growth Manager in San Jose, California. With a strong foundation in analytics, strategy, and cross-functional collaboration, she partners with business teams to unlock revenue opportunities, optimize customer journeys, and drive measurable impact across acquisition, engagement, expansion, and retention. Since joining Adobe as a Data Analyst in 2023, she has consistently advanced through roles of increasing responsibility, earning a promotion to Advanced Data Analyst before transitioning into digital growth leadership. Her work has delivered multimillion-dollar ARR impact through scalable data pipelines, KPI design, funnel analysis, and innovative retention tools that empower data-informed decision-making.
Chinmayi’s career began at ABB in Bengaluru, India, where she worked as an Automation Engineer and Associate Project Engineer. While leading industrial automation initiatives and building manufacturing KPI dashboards, she discovered a passion for data analytics that inspired a pivotal career shift. She pursued a Master of Science in Business Analytics at the USC Marshall School of Business, graduating with academic distinction as a Dean’s List honoree and scholarship recipient. During her graduate studies, she served as a Teaching Assistant for Supply Chain Analytics and actively contributed to student leadership organizations, reinforcing her commitment to both analytical excellence and community engagement.
Throughout her journey, Chinmayi has embraced intentional transitions and continuous growth. From engineering to analytics to digital growth strategy, she has consistently taken calculated risks to pursue roles aligned with her evolving interests. She is particularly inspired by the power of data to challenge assumptions and shape strategic direction, enabling businesses to uncover opportunities that may otherwise remain hidden. A strong advocate for both vertical advancement and lateral exploration, she believes leadership is about empowering others, fostering collaboration, and delivering impact with integrity. Her career reflects a blend of technical rigor, business acumen, and a deep commitment to driving meaningful growth.
• Multiple certifications in Data Science
• Multiple certifications in Analytics
• Leadership certification from McKinsey Leadership Academy
• Consulting certification from McKinsey Leadership Academy
• Data Strategy certification from McKinsey Leadership Academy
• USC Marshall School of Business-Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics
• University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering- Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
• Grace Hopper Conference (GHC)
• VPA North America
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to many of my mentors who have been guiding me and seeing the strength in me that I wasn't even aware of. They've been instrumental in helping me recognize my own potential. Secondly, women inspire me a lot - how they can balance professional and personal life. There are many inspirational leaders for me, for example, Indra Nooyi, the ex-CEO of PepsiCo, and also many women leaders in my organization. My conversations with them have also inspired me greatly. So I would say the mentors and following these leaders closely have attributed to my success. It's been about learning from those who've walked the path before me and drawing strength from their examples.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is that no one will carve the path for you - you will have to carve it for yourself. It is all in your hand, in one's hand, to go and ask for it, because if we don't go and ask for it, we will never get it on a plate. That's the best thing I've heard, and that's what I always believe in. I ask to be there, I ask to be in a certain forum, I ask to be promoted. I've been very intentional about where I want to be, what I want to do, and I ask for it. You have to advocate for yourself and be proactive about your career goals.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that are most important to me in both my professional and personal life are balance, wellness, and a strong connection to nature. I prioritize maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and hiking allows me to stay grounded, recharge, and gain perspective. Spending time outdoors not only supports my personal well-being but also strengthens my focus, resilience, and clarity in my professional endeavors.