Prashanth Pilly, Ph.D., officially began his tenure with Pasco-Hernando State College on Monday, August 4, 2025, as the vice president of academic affairs/chief academic officer and will serve on the President’s Cabinet and the President’s Administrative Leadership Team.
Pilly brings over 28 years of combined industry and higher education experience to PHSC, having previously served as the associate vice provost of academic affairs at Indian River State College, where he led initiatives in program review, industry-focused curriculum, articulation agreements and secured more than $10 million in grants to advance key workforce and academic programs.
Throughout his career, Pilly has held diverse roles across the international trade and manufacturing sectors, including positions as an executive assistant and marketing manager. He later managed a small business, transitioned into secondary education, and progressed into increasingly senior academic leadership positions—adjunct faculty, assistant professor, department chair, director, assistant dean, dean and associate vice provost.
Pilly additionally serves as Immediate Past Co-Chair of the Florida Department of Education’s Council on Workforce Education, and as a board member with the Florida Chamber’s Future of Work Initiative, CareerSource Research Coast, and the Early Learning Coalition of St. Lucie County. Internationally, he is a visiting professor in Europe and active with the International Business Student Exchange Network.