Anirban Nandi — CEO

I'm Anirban Nandi, Head of AI Products and Analytics at Rakuten India. With over 18 years of experience in Data Sciences, Data Engineering, Analytics & Machine/ Deep Learning, I leverage the power of data to drive innovation and enhance user experiences across Retail, Fintech, Telecommunications Media/ Entertainment and other Business verticals. My journey in Data & AI started at Target, where I developed key in-house products on recommendation, search, amongst many others, leading to significant business impact. As a founding member of Data Labs at Landmark Group, I built and led a high-performing team focused on Customer, Inventory, Pricing, developing cognitive solutions that delivered greater insights from customers while also impacting topline and bottom-line. Today, I lead a diverse team of 200+ talented Data & AI professionals at Rakuten India. We develop cutting-edge algorithms and implement large scalable production systems that have driven significant business impact in E-commerce, Advertising, Telecommunication, and others. I also champion Rakuten's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives, fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and promotes collaboration. Recognized as a thought leader in the Indian AI community, I authored a book “Interpreting machine learning models” on AI explainability and have been honored as one of the Top AI Leaders in India four times (2021-2024) and as a Top 10 AI Leader in APAC for 2023 and 2024. I am passionate about addressing global challenges through technology, with a focus on fairness and transparency in AI initiatives. Outside of work, I’m an avid sports enthusiast and a devoted soccer fan. Balancing my personal interests and professional life inspires me daily.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI and Data Analytics within E-commerce and Retail sectors.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 17 yrs 10 mos

Career Highlights

Led a team of 200+ AI professionals at Rakuten India.
Authored a book on AI explainability.
Recognized as a top AI leader in India and APAC.

Work Experience

Albertsons Companies India

Vice President, AI and Data (5 mos)

Rakuten India

Head of AI Products & Analytics (Vice President) at Rakuten India (3 yrs 5 mos)

Head of Analytics (Vice President) at Rakuten India (11 mos)

Head of Analytics (Senior Director) at Rakuten India (1 yr)

Landmark Group

Assistant Vice President - Data Labs (1 yr 1 mo)

Senior Manager - Data Labs (2 yrs 1 mo)

Senior Manager - Analytics COE (9 mos)

Manager - Analytics COE (4 mos)

Target

Manager Analytics (2 yrs 3 mos)

Senior Business Analyst / Project Leader Analytics (1 yr 11 mos)

Business Analyst (1 yr 11 mos)

Associate Business Analyst (1 yr 9 mos)

Education

Master's Degree at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

Bachelor's Degree at University of Calcutta

Anirban Nandi

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led a team of 200+ AI professionals at Rakuten India.
Authored a book on AI explainability.
Recognized as a top AI leader in India and APAC.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI and Data Analytics within E-commerce and Retail sectors.

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Other Skills

Agile MethodologiesBusiness IntelligenceDemand PlanningGoogle AnalyticsMarkdown OptimizationProject ManagementScrumSite CatalystStatistical ModelingWeb Analytics

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Experience

Albertsons companies india

Vice President, AI and Data

Oct 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Bengaluru · On-site

Rakuten india

3 roles

Head of AI Products & Analytics (Vice President) at Rakuten India

Apr 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Head of Analytics (Vice President) at Rakuten India

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 · 11 mos

Head of Analytics (Senior Director) at Rakuten India

Mar 2020 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr

Set up the Data Science Consulting and Chief Data Office Departments at Rakuten India with focus on research around niche areas of Data Sciences, and implementing cutting edge algorithms, applying business analytics and developing products to drive business impact mainly across E-Commerce and Advertisement verticals of the Rakuten Global Ecosystem.
Feel free to reach out to anirban.nandi@rakuten.com in case you want to explore the work we do at Rakuten!

Landmark group

4 roles

Assistant Vice President - Data Labs

Jan 2019 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

Led the offshore wing of the in-house analytics teams Data Labs @ Landmark Group across Data Sciences, Data Engineering, New Solution Development & Delivery, with focus on:
End to End Retail Analytics Solution Development
Development of Cognitive solutions
Customer Analytics & Inventory Management
Hiring & Talent Development/ Management

Senior Manager - Data Labs

Promoted

Nov 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led the offshore wing of the in-house Analytics COE @ Landmark Group with focus on:
Data Sciences - Develop new analytical products (Assortment planning & Space optimization) and enhancing the existing products (Ordering solution & Markdown management)
Solution Delivery - Ensure smooth operating model between on-shore & off-shore team with higher than expected quality & timelines on advanced analytical projects
Data Engineering - Automate existing solutions, along with migration to the production environment
Hiring & Talent Development

Senior Manager - Analytics COE

Jan 2016 – Oct 2016 · 9 mos

Played a critical role in defining the 3 year roadmap for Analytics team @ Landmark Group; Managed the Loyalty Management programme across multiple brands; Developed and implemented in-season Markdown Optimization for Apparel brands; Envisioned and implemented the offshore analytics model for Landmark Group @ Bangalore; Recruited analytics professional for both on-shore and off-shore team across Data Sciences, Solution Delivery & Data Engineering

Manager - Analytics COE

Aug 2015 – Dec 2015 · 4 mos

Influenced senior management to adopt data driven decision approach; Implemented Customer Value (Loyalty) Management pilot across multiple business areas; Recruited analytics professionals to build a small team and delivered simultaneously on proof of concepts and live projects within a short period of time

Target

4 roles

Manager Analytics

Apr 2013 – Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

Led the advanced analytics, web analytics & a/b testing teams for Target.com supporting multiple business areas; Keyword to Category association; Search relevance metric; Digital Channel Attribution; Comp Shopping; Assortment Whitespace

Senior Business Analyst / Project Leader Analytics

Promoted

Apr 2011 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

Led the web analytics team for Target.com supporting multiple business areas; Paid Search Keyword Modeling & Optimization; Sentiment Classification; Assortment 'withdrawal' algorithm based on profitability, order, affinity & customer segmentation; Price Elasticity Models

Business Analyst

Promoted

Apr 2009 – Mar 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore

Developed algorithms for Email & Weekly Ad Personalization; Implemented Triggered Email Marketing for customers who did not convert from Cart; Build customer segmentation based on browsing behavior to define engagement @ Target.com

Associate Business Analyst

Jun 2007 – Mar 2009 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bangalore

Pioneered clickstream data analysis & reporting via Adobe SiteCatalyst & Insights; Developed methodology & automated reporting framework for computing Web Influenced Store Sales