Francis Xavier

Co-Founder

New York City, New York, United States24 yrs 4 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Co-Founder of a research-driven AI company.
Led global media supply chain operations at Warner Bros.
Over 25 years of experience in media and insurance technology.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven media and analytics solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Data ScienceMedia Supply ChainData IntegrationBig DataData AnalyticsBusiness Intelligence

Other Skills

Advanced AnalyticsAnalyticsApplication ArchitectureArtificial Intelligence for BusinessBig Data AnalyticsBusiness AnalysisBusiness ObjectsCRMCloud StrategyData IngestionData ModelingData WarehouseData Warehouse ArchitectureData WarehousingETL

About

I am the Co-Founder of Foresight AI Labs, a research-driven AI company dedicated to helping small & medium businesses and underserved communities navigate the AI era with confidence. With over 25 years of experience in media and insurance technology, including roles at Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO, NBCUniversal, and Prudential Financial, I have led data strategy, media supply chain operations, and large-scale transformation programs. At Foresight AI Labs, I focus on developing AI solutions that are ethical, practical, and tailored to real-world challenges, ensuring that no one is left behind in the AI revolution.

Experience

Foresight ai labs

Co-Founder & Chief AI Officer

Apr 2025 – Present · 11 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

Foresight AI Labs is a research-driven AI company helping organizations and communities adapt to the evolving AI landscape. Our work focuses on:
Researching the societal impacts of AI, especially on the unaware and underprivileged
Developing meaningful AI solutions for small and medium-sized businesses
Partnering with Krateworks to build Global Capability Centers (GCCs) for SMEs worldwide
We believe in using AI to empower people, promote ethical innovation, and create a more inclusive future.

Responsible AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data ScienceBusiness Intelligence

Warner bros. discovery

Senior Director - Global Media Supply Chain

Apr 2017 – Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 9 mos · New York, United States

Spearheaded global content delivery, ensuring 99.99% reliability for HBO Max titles.
Integral to HBO Max's US, LatAm, and EMEA region launches.
Oversaw content delivery for numerous channels, handling nearly 100k assets monthly.
Managed a data and analytics team, facilitating HBO Max data integration for business insights.
Expanded the scope of the MLOps team to provide consumer analytics and personalization.
Pioneered content delivery expansion across multiple languages and regions.
Implemented advanced monitoring for media supply chain applications and workflows.
Helped to build an observability platform for HBO Max media supply chain.
Explored Generative AI solutions for content delivery operations and postproduction components.

Media Supply ChainData IntegrationMLOpsGenerative AI

Nbcuniversal, inc.

2 roles

Manager - Big Data Development and Support

Jan 2015 – May 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · On-site

Developed a Hadoop cluster, optimizing analytics for Ad Sales during two Olympics
Enhanced data delivery efficiency by 75% through streamlined data ingestion pipelines
Automated data ingestion, transitioned to Bedrock from script-based processes.
Implemented a backup solution for Hadoop through S3/AWS.
Led a Cloud-First strategy evaluation for NBCU's big data platforms.

HadoopData IngestionCloud StrategyBig Data

Manager – Data and Analytics Technology

Sep 2005 – Dec 2014 · 9 yrs 3 mos · On-site

Oversaw a $18M Data and Analytics platform with Teradata integration.
Introduced a BI ecosystem based on leading tools like SAP BO, Tableau and MicroStrategy.
Implemented a self-service analytics platform for Ad Sales, Research and Home Entertainment
Standardized technology platform operations through ITIL/ITSM.
Managed Data & Analytics for diverse NBCU business units and maintained vendor relationships.

Data AnalyticsBusiness Intelligence

Prudential financial

Business Intelligence Solution Architect

Oct 2001 – Sep 2005 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Led a diverse team focused on Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence initiatives.
Engineered the GIDW solution to deliver crucial premium and claim reports to a range of stakeholders including accountants, actuaries, underwriters, and external clients.
Actively engaged in client relationship management, translating business needs into actionable technical requirements.
Strategically designed and implemented the financial reporting module for Sparc, an advanced online proposal tracking system

Data WarehouseBusiness Intelligence

Interworld corp

Development Manager – Business Intelligence

Aug 2000 – Oct 2001 · 1 yr 2 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site

Managed the development of the BI module of Commerce Intelligence 5.0, a successful B-to-B e-commerce system.
Developed many client-focused application architecture and reporting solutions.
Implemented InterWorld’s solution to its various clients in and around NYC.

Business IntelligenceApplication Architecture