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Prasanna Shrinivas Venkataraman

@prasannashrinivasven

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I build and scale AI engineering practices, driving enterprise AI adoption, revenue growth, and client delivery.

India

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking an executive role leading an AI Engineering or Analytics practice, with responsibility for scaling talent, client delivery, AI adoption, and revenue growth.

I lead IBM's watsonx Americas CoE, guiding a 100+ member AI Engineering team across platform engineering and client delivery. I partner with C-suite clients on Generative AI strategy, enterprise architecture, and AI governance.

Previously, I scaled AI/ML practices at ITC Infotech and AntWorks, built deep learning, computer vision, and NLP solutions, and led model risk, fraud, and credit-risk engagements at EY, FICO, and IBM.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Principal Manager and Leader, watsonx Americas CoE

Current

IBM

Sep 2023 - Present (3 years)

Leads a 100+ member AI Engineering CoE spanning AI engineering, platform engineering, and client delivery. Drives practice growth through strategic client partnerships, pre-sales, and go-to-market initiatives, and serves as a trusted advisor to C-suite clients on Generative AI adoption strategy.

Generative AI Agentic AI Machine Learning Deep Learning AI Governance Enterprise Architecture Pre Sales Go To Market Team Leadership Client Management

Vice President, Data Science AI/ML Practice

ITC Infotech India Limited

Jun 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years 3 months)

Led a 70+ member Data Science Practice with full ownership of project delivery, asset/accelerator development, and commercial support including pre-sales and go-to-market execution. Drove practice growth through strategic client partnerships and delivery excellence, contributing to revenue expansion and client retention.

Data Science AI ML Pre Sales Go To Market Delivery Management Client Partnerships Team Leadership

Vice President and Global Head of Cognitive ML

AntWorks

May 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 1 month)

Built and scaled an AI/ML practice from ground up to 50+ professionals. Defined product strategy, client engagement framework, and go-to-market approach, driving significant new client acquisition and revenue contribution. Led end-to-end delivery of Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and NLP solutions for unstructured document processing.

AI ML Deep Learning Computer Vision NLP Product Strategy Go To Market Client Engagement Team Building

Associate Director

Oct 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 7 months)

Managed a 100+ strong quant team across banking book and trading book to deliver model risk management projects. Managed delivery of statistical model development, model validation, and internal audit projects for regulations such as IFRS 9/IRB/CCAR/DFAST/Fair Lending.

Model Risk Management Statistical Modeling Model Validation IFRS 9 IRB CCAR D FAST Fair Lending Team Management

Senior Manager

Feb 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Model Risk Management Statistical Modeling Model Validation IFRS 9 IRB CCAR D FAST Fair Lending Team Management

Senior Consultant

FICO

Nov 2012 - Feb 2015 (2 years 3 months)

Managed the delivery of origination risk and application fraud models. Provided pre-sales support and subject matter expertise for fraud analytics projects.

Fraud Analytics Risk Modeling Pre Sales Subject Matter Expertise

Managing Consultant

IBM

Aug 2010 - Nov 2012 (2 years 3 months)

Served as Advanced Analytics and Optimization SME. Engaged in several pre-sales support and delivery of fraud, retail analytics, and optimization projects.

advanced analytics Optimization Fraud Analytics Retail Analytics Pre Sales