From global account teams and AI consulting engagements to innovation labs and CEO offices, E.L.I.T.E. alumni are shaping business outcomes across the Capgemini Group. Their journeys demonstrate what becomes possible when opportunity meets ambition.

E.L.I.T.E. Career Journey: Expanding from Value Creation to Growth Leadership

Pruthil Bhatt, Senior Manager, E.L.I.T.E. Batch of 2021

The E.L.I.T.E. program has been instrumental in helping Pruthil evolve from a solutioning and business value professional into a growth leader driving strategic business outcomes.

His journey at Capgemini began with consulting, business architecture, and value realization roles, where he focused on identifying transformation opportunities, shaping solutions, and helping clients unlock value from their technology investments. Over time, he took on increasingly strategic responsibilities, moving beyond solution development to influencing growth agendas, client engagement, and business development.

One of his key milestones was leading the Shift-to-Value initiative for a major global consumer goods client. In this role, he partnered with client and Capgemini leadership teams to identify high-value opportunities, build business cases, and drive innovation-led conversations with senior stakeholders. This experience strengthened his ability to connect client challenges with measurable business outcomes and established a strong foundation for growth leadership.

Today, as a Growth Lead for Data, Analytics & AI, he works at the intersection of market development, sales enablement, account growth, and strategic pursuits. His role involves shaping opportunities, supporting large bids and proposals, driving proactive growth initiatives, and enabling collaboration across global teams to accelerate business growth.

  • Identified 45+ growth and transformation opportunities across multiple client portfolios, with several progressing to executive review and approval stages.
  • Presented 17+ opportunities to client CXOs, helping drive innovation conversations and strengthen strategic relationships.
  • Led the Shift-to-Value initiative for a leading beverage client, identifying multiple value opportunities, with several presented to client executives and selected ideas progressing into Proof of Concept (PoC) development.
  • Supported the shaping of strategic pursuits and proposals across the UK market, contributing to portfolio growth within the Data, Analytics & AI space.
  • Established and led offshore growth initiatives focused on proactive opportunity creation, account planning, sales enablement, partner campaigns, and proposal support across multiple accounts.
  • Developed growth frameworks, executive insight reports, and opportunity-identification mechanisms that helped strengthen client engagement and increase proactive pipeline generation.
  • Contributed to capability building through sales enablement programs, campaigns, and cross-market collaboration initiatives. 
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Srilatha Vodnala, Senior Manager, E.L.I.T.E. Batch of 2023

Srilatha combines a passion for emerging technologies with extensive experience across Business transformation, Client engagement, and Strategic initiatives.

Within Capgemini’s Group Technology Labs, spanning the AI Futures Lab, AI Robotics & Experiences Lab & Quantum Lab, she successfully collaborates across diverse technology domains to translate the innovations shaping tomorrow into strategic impact on organizations & industries. Her background in Business development, Executive stakeholder management & Growth enablement brings a valuable enterprise perspective, enabling her to bridge innovation with real-world opportunities and long-term value creation. She believes being a brand ambassador is about reflecting the company’s true spirit – approachable, inclusive, innovative, and purpose-driven. That’s exactly the kind of person she strives to be every day, and she is excited to bring that energy and alignment with Capgemini’s values to this role.

  • 1st Runner-Up of Capgemini Brand Quest Season 3 among 180,000+ colleagues — Srilatha demonstrated exceptional focus and preparation, excelling through rigorous quiz and leadership-panel rounds to earn one of India’s top honours in the competition, triggered by an announcement from the Marketing & Communications team.
  • Honoured with the SBU NCE Xtra Mile Award for H1 2025, recognizing her stellar performance and consistent commitment to delivering excellence within the organization.
  • Served as the overall coordinator for the E.L.I.T.E Recruitment in 2024 and 2025, leading the initiative throughout both years.
  • Successfully completed the certification in Automobile & Banking, and Capgemini Connected Manager Leadership Program, demonstrating commitment to leadership excellence and continuous learning.