Vinayak Yannam

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India17 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

17 years of experience in research and consulting
Expert in AI-driven business innovation
Co-founded Asia's first blockchain fan engagement platform

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI-driven innovation and digital transformation across various sectors.

Contact

vinayakyannam@gmail.com +91 7977350211 LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Innovation ManagementArtificial Intelligence (ai)Strategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipClient RelationsBusiness AnalyticsProject ManagementSales & Marketing

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnalysisBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness RequirementsBusiness StrategyClient ServicesCompetitive IntelligenceCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Design ThinkingEcosystem ManagementFactivaFinancial ModelingGenerative AI

About

With over 17 years of experience in research, advisory, and consulting, I specialize in helping organizations understand and navigate their business landscape. Currently, I drive open innovation and digital transformation at Capgemini, leading initiatives in AI, emerging technologies, and the startup ecosystem. As Innovation Lead and Product Owner (Voice AI, Digital Twins, Agentic AI), I build out advanced solutions for global clients spanning Consumer Products & Retail and the Public Sector—delivering pioneering advancements in warehouse simulations, omnichannel marketing, supply chain optimization, and sustainability. Previously, I co-founded SportZchain, establishing Asia’s first blockchain-powered fan engagement platform. My expertise extends to venture intelligence, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem building for high-impact, collaborative outcomes. I am passionate about leveraging new technologies and academic partnerships to accelerate value creation and deliver sustained growth for clients and partners. Let’s connect if you’re interested in AI-driven business innovation, digital transformation, or startup collaboration to shape the future together.

Experience

Capgemini ventures

2 roles

Innovation Lead for CPR and Public Sector

Promoted

May 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

As an Innovation Lead at Capgemini Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE) Mumbai, I drive digital transformation and emerging technology initiatives across two strategic sectors — Consumer Products & Retail (CPR) and Public Sector. I collaborate with global clients to design and implement forward-looking solutions addressing use cases such as warehouse simulations, omnichannel marketing, supply chain optimization, in-store digital employee support, and sustainability.
My work focuses on pioneering technologies including Generative AI, Agentic AI, Digital Twins, Knowledge Graphs, and AR/VR, enabling organizations to reimagine their operations, experiences, and sustainable impact.
In addition to sector innovation, I serve as Functional Product Owner for:
PolyVox: A multi-agent voice AI solution for enhanced customer interaction.
KAI: An Agentic AI solution reimagining car infotainment systems.
InTwinity: An AI-powered digital twin platform for real-time operational insights.
Beyond core innovation delivery, I lead the Startup Ecosystem for Capgemini India, fostering collaborations with startups and academia to co-innovate new assets, build PoCs, and accelerate value creation for clients. I also facilitate discovery workshops to uncover business challenges and identify the most impactful technology applications to solve them.

Innovation ManagementAccount ManagementRelationship BuildingManagement ConsultingCross-functional Team Leadershipproduct owner+7

Ventures Intelligence Lead

Mar 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

Capgemini Ventures in conjunction with ISAI Venture (France) has a dedicated investment fund for B2B start-ups and scale-ups. With a target allocation of 90 million euros, this fund aims to take minority stakes in young technology companies who have developed innovative solutions, future leaders of the software industry (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) and sustainable IT.
I lead scouting, ecosystem design, and venture intelligence.

Relationship Building

Sportzchain

Co-founder and Chief Business Officer

Jan 2022 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

Co-founded SportZchain with aim of combining our experience as a fan with the benefits of blockchain and Web 3.0. Our aim is to build a fan engagement platform designed specifically for the needs of the Asian fan base powered by fan tokens. As CBO I am responsible for the GTM strategy and our partnerships.

Relationship BuildingStrategic PartnershipsMarketingSales & MarketingEntrepreneurship

Aranca

2 roles

Associate Director

Oct 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Drove growth of Aranca's procurement research portfolio in Europe. Key focus on relationship building, account management and driving revenue growth.

Relationship BuildingClient RelationsBusiness AnalyticsService DeliveryCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Account Management+2

Project Manager

Feb 2010 – Feb 2018 · 8 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Managing a team of consultants on a mix of ad-hoc projects and dedicated accounts across sectors such as Industrial Equipment, Automotive and Aerospace & Defence. Key focus under the currently role is project delivery, account management and proposal development.
Key responsibilities include:
Key account management
Proposal development
Project scoping, life cycle management and review
Develop training modules and materials
Team management
Publish whitepapers, info-graphics and case studies

Relationship BuildingClient RelationsBusiness AnalyticsService DeliveryCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Project Delivery+3

Lynk global

Account Lead

Feb 2018 – Sep 2018 · 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Responsible for driving growth across multiple client accounts, which included leading global management consulting firms. Key responsibilities included meeting monthly revenue targets, increasing user penetration, market share growth and relationship management.
Other responsibilities included - team management, training and development and project delivery and QC responsibilities.

Relationship BuildingClient RelationsClient ServicesService DeliveryCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Account Management+2

Jpmorgan chase

Team member

Jul 2007 – Dec 2007 · 5 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Reference data operations for Fixed Income Instruments

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Business Development Executive

Jun 2006 – Jun 2007 · 1 yr · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Managed a chain of gaming cyber cafe across Western Suburbs. Conducted promotional events and gaming tournaments to develop the gaming community across the region. Managed cyber cafe and company interactions. Distributed gaming subscriptions for Ragnarok and Gunz to cyber cafes

Relationship BuildingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Sales & Marketing