Gaurav Vatsa

CEO

Greater Delhi, Delhi, India25 yrs 1 mo experience
AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • 25+ years in Data Analytics and AI leadership.
  • Successfully scaled data analytics practices globally.
  • Expert in driving digital transformation initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in Data Analytics and AI across multiple industries including Fintech and Banking.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Data AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (ai)Management ConsultingBusiness Strategy

Other Skills

Data ScienceDelivery LeadershipClient EngagementBanking & Financial ServicesBanking & Capital MarketsData & AIProgram managementTalent modelInnovationAnalytics DeliveryAI/ML solutionsOperations strategyBusiness DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementIndustries Research

About

Gaurav is a seasoned delivery leader and a Data Analytics and AI professional with 25+ years of experience in leading large delivery operations, and strategic assignments across industry domains, particularly Banking Financial Services, Capital Markets, FinTech, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Telecom, Insurance, & Utilities. Adept in building high impact delivery teams, he has successfully established and scaled up large data analytics & digital transformation practices grounds up for US, Europe, APAC, and LATAM markets. Across his tenure with leading Data Analytics and AI Services organizations like EXL, Coforge, and Incedo, Gaurav has anchored key responsibilities and led global delivery for Data & Analytics and AI business units. Earlier in his career, Gaurav held leadership and consulting roles at Deloitte, Cognizant, PwC, and ICICI Bank. His professional journey began in investment banking and financial research, analyzing the influence of macroeconomic trends and geopolitical shifts on global markets - a foundation that continues to inform his strategic thinking today.

Experience

Exl

Vice President (L2), Analytics and AI Services

Jul 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

Data AnalyticsData ScienceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Delivery LeadershipClient EngagementBanking & Financial Services+1

Coforge

SVP and Global Head of Delivery, Data Analytics & AI

May 2023 – Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • + Own, run, & scale up the Global Delivery for Coforge’s Data Analytics & AI practice.
  • + Portfolio of 40+ clients, ~ $80M+ in revenue, and a team of 1500+ Data Engineers, Data Scientists, AI / ML Engineers, BI Analysts, Data / ML Architects..
  • + Key responsibilities included - Revenue Growth, GM%, Program Manage large engagements, setting up COEs, Talent model transformation, optimizing Utilization & Attrition, drive org-wide transformation initiatives to 'Operationalize AI', and making it a core business enabler.
Data AnalyticsData ScienceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Delivery LeadershipClient Engagement

Incedo inc.

Vice President and Head - Data & AI Delivery

Jul 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Delivery leadership || Data & AI
  • + Set up and managing end to end delivery for Data & AI across verticals for Incedo
  • + Program manage key client engagements
  • + Drive firm level initiatives on talent model, upskilling, and Innovation
Delivery leadershipData & AIProgram managementTalent modelInnovationData Analytics+1

Exl

Vice President, Analytics

Oct 2013 – Jun 2021 · 7 yrs 8 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • + Analytics Delivery Leader for Banking & Capital Markets (Analytics and Business & Financial Research practice). Managing client engagements for leading commercial banks, ratings agencies, payment networks, & Fintech organizations.
  • + Ideate, Incubate and lead the development & BD efforts for AI/ML infused digital solutions in the area of credit risk analytics, ratings & financial spreading, underwriting support, investment research
  • + Analytics Operations Leader, India - Ops strategy for practice critical areas around Growth, Margins, Talent & Campus Engagements, Capability Development & Training, Industry & Brand initiatives, Utilization and Productivity.
  • + Earlier responsibilities - Managed Credit Risk Analytics CoE for cards portfolio of a US based Global Bank during 2013 Oct - 2015 Nov.
Analytics DeliveryClient EngagementAI/ML solutionsOperations strategyData AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Pwc

Senior Manager

Sep 2010 – Sep 2013 · 3 yrs · Mumbai, Gurgaon

  • Account Management & BD || Client Relationship & Strategy || Industries Research Practice Leader
  • + Business Development & Client Relationship Management - Global Priority Accounts
  • + Industries Research Practice leader (M&I); Responsible for overall strategy & execution of the Industries program
Business DevelopmentClient Relationship ManagementIndustries ResearchManagement ConsultingBusiness Strategy

Cognizant technology solutions

2 roles

Deputy General Manager - Business Solutions

Promoted

May 2010 – Sep 2010 · 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Business strategy & analysis || Pre-sales and deal pricing || Program Management and FP&A || Business solutions & consulting
Business strategyPre-salesProgram ManagementFP&AManagement ConsultingBusiness Strategy

Manager – Business Solutions

Mar 2007 – May 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Buy-side Investment Research, Credit Analysis || Business strategy, Consulting & BD || Pre-sales and deal pricing || Program Management & Operations delivery
  • + Investment Research & Credit Analysis (Buy side, Fixed Income) for global PE major
  • + Financial Planning, Deal Pricing, Strategy, Pre-sales
  • + Program Management & Delivery Excellence (Life Sciences)
Investment ResearchCredit AnalysisProgram ManagementBusiness StrategyManagement Consulting

Deloitte

Team Leader, BFSI & RE, Strategy & Research

May 2006 – Mar 2007 · 10 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Financial Services Research || Business Analysis || Offshore delivery for US Financial Advisory and Consulting || Team management
  • + Delivery Lead - BFSI & RE; Industry Analysis & Market Intelligence
  • + Business Research & Analysis for the US Financial Services Consulting practice of DTT
Financial Services ResearchBusiness AnalysisManagement ConsultingBusiness Strategy

Exl

Manager - Research & Analytics

Dec 2004 – Apr 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Research & Analytics || Engagement delivery & Program Management || Portfolio Management || Banking Capital Markets & Financial Research
  • + Established and scaled up Research & Analytics practice
  • + Managed delivery for Investment Advisory & Wealth Management firms, Fintech, PE, REIT clients
Research & AnalyticsEngagement deliveryPortfolio ManagementData AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)

Icici bank ltd.

Senior Officer

Aug 2003 – Dec 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Retail banking (RCLG group) operations || Trade Finance Ops. / commercial banking (small-medium enterprises). Managed branch banking operations at the Greater Kailash - 1 branch, New Delhi.

Raptor trading est.

Financial Analyst

Apr 2001 – Jul 2003 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Abu Dhabi, UAE · On-site

  • Global Capital Markets - Equities, Currencies, Commodities and Derivatives;
  • Technical Analysis || Fundamental Analysis || Economic (macro) Analysis || Investment Banking & Capital Markets Research

Tradeindia.com - infocom network ltd

Management Trainee (Fin / Mkt)

Aug 2000 – Mar 2001 · 7 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Market research || Business alliances || Financial research

Education

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

International Business Management — International Business

Indian School of Business

Certificate Programme in Leadership with AI — Artificial Intelligence

Purdue University

Post Graduate Program in Data Science — Data Science

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

Business Analytics Program — Business Analytics

Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics — Business Analytics

University of Lucknow

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Finance and Financial Management Services

CCS (Chaudhary Charan Singh)University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), Upper Shillong, India

Senior Secondary (CBSE) 10+2

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