Praga Naina

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Praga Naina has over 3 decades of leadership experience ranging from Supply Chain, to Financial Services, Operations, Projects, Internal Business Improvement and Digital Transformation; and has held senior posts in the Supply Chain and Financial Services industries. He has worked for multinational companies (such as 3M, South African Breweries, Standard Bank and Johnson & Johnson), thus experiencing multicultural interactions within the work environment.  

He has also supported the enhancement of internal financial services operations and digital transformation in 12 countries within Africa.  

Praga has also managed teams of up to 500 people whilst building, stabilising and changing operations towards greater effectiveness. He takes pride in knowing that in every position that he has fulfilled, his primary focus and achievement has been to increase performance and service whilst simultaneously reducing costs, which has been perceived to be somewhat of a dichotomy in the business arena.  

Praga sees himself as a student of leadership and continuously learns and upskills on current trends in the leadership environment, especially as it pertains to the ever-increasing digital environments. He has coached many up-and-coming leaders internally throughout his career, and believes that a true leader succeeds by building other leaders.  

Praga was born and grew up during the apartheid era within South Africa, and understands the difficulty and need for sustainable change and transition, which is becoming more prevalent and frequent in the 2020’s. 

Praga believes that competition within the Digital Adoption and Transformation fields prevails across industries and this requires a broad knowledge of the business environment as it morphs into new industries.  He has the ability to transfer this knowledge and experience to any level within the organisation, and is able to work with both individuals and teams. If customers can’t find it, it doesn’t exist. Clearly list and describe the services you offer. Also, be sure to showcase a premium service.

Academic Qualifications

1. BSc in Biochemistry and Physiology

2. MBA in Strategic Leadership and Management

Certifications

1. Advanced program in  Supply Chain Management and Sourcing

2. Course in corporate governance and risk management

Coaching certifications

1. Certified executive coach through Marshall Goldsmith