# Prabhu Patil

> Prabhu Patil is the founder and global CEO of PROLIM Corporation, a technology consulting business founded in Michigan in 2005. His career spans Indian defence research, IBM and engineering software organizations including SDRC, UGS/EDS and Siemens. Based in Plano, Texas, he combines product lifecycle management experience with global operations, community service and a continuing connection to Karnataka.

- **Role:** Founder and Global CEO at PROLIM Corporation
- **Organizations:** PROLIM Corporation, IBM, SDRC, UGS/EDS, Siemens PLM, Defence Research and Development Organisation, Veerashaiva Samaja of North America, Dallas Business Club, PLM World
- **From:** Haveri, India
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies, University of Mysore, Master of Engineering, PSG College of Technology, MBA, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business
- **Known for:** SBA Dallas Entrepreneurial Success of the Year Award, 2017., VSNA Professional Achievement Award, 2016., Siemens Americas Consulting Award, listed in his professional biography.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Worked as a scientist on surface-to-air missiles for India’s Ministry of Defence.
- **1997** — Moved to the United States and joined IBM in Charlotte as an IT consulting project lead.
- **2002** — MBA class year identified by Michigan Ross.
- **2005** — Founded PROLIM in Michigan.
- **2016** — Received VSNA’s Professional Achievement Award.
- **2017** — Received the SBA Dallas Entrepreneurial Success of the Year Award on May 4.
- **2018** — Participated in a Michigan-supported India trade mission; subsequent results included a New Delhi office and its first order.
- **2019** — Featured in a Startup Grind Frisco fireside chat about starting and scaling PROLIM.
- **2023** — PROLIM announced its Hubballi Digital Innovation Center.
- **2025** — PROLIM celebrated twenty years and later announced the Kasmo Digital acquisition.
- **2026** — PROLIM announced a Siemens Small Business Supplier of the Year award.

## Achievements

- SBA Dallas Entrepreneurial Success of the Year Award, 2017.
- VSNA Professional Achievement Award, 2016.
- Siemens Americas Consulting Award, listed in his professional biography.
- Founded and led PROLIM, which ranked No. 278 in the 2012 Inc. list and No. 133 in 2014.
- Built an offshore IT infrastructure delivery center and round-the-clock operations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — PROLIM announced on June 22 that Siemens recognized it as Small Business Supplier of the Year 2026; Patil credited employees and customers.
- **2025-12** — PROLIM announced the acquisition of Kasmo Digital on December 4, extending Salesforce, Snowflake, data and AI capabilities.
- **2025-06** — At its twentieth anniversary, PROLIM reported more than 600 professionals, 15 offices and more than 1,700 customers.

## Links

- Website: https://prolim.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prabhupatil/
- Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/prabhupatil2013
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prabhupatil
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prabhu.patil.581

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