Pramod Pillai — Founder

Decision Intelligence (DI) is an applied discipline that combines data science, business strategy, and behavioral science to improve how organizations make decisions - at scale and under uncertainty. Core Idea Rather than just answering "what happened?" (descriptive analytics) or "what will happen?" (predictive analytics), Decision Intelligence focuses on "what should we do?" - turning data and analysis into actionable decisions. Key Components Data & Analytics -- grounding decisions in evidence rather than intuition Causal Reasoning -- understanding why things happen, not just correlations Scenario & Risk Analysis -- stress-testing decisions before committing Decision Framing -- structuring complex problems so the right question is being asked Feedback Loops -- learning from outcomes to improve future decisions Human Judgment -- augmenting (not replacing) human expertise with AI Why It Matters Traditional BI tells you what happened. DI tells you what to do about it - and what the consequences of different choices are likely to be. A Simple Example A retailer sees sales dropping. BI says "sales are down 12%." DI asks "Is this a pricing issue, a supply issue, or a demand shift - and what's the best response given our margin constraints and competitor behavior?" In short, Decision Intelligence is the bridge between data and better decisions. I am building RQVST(www.rqvst.ai) platform, your DI partner, combining your internal data with external context and analytical rigor to help you make better, faster decisions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Decision Intelligence expert with a strong background in data-driven consulting and digital transformation.

Location: Dallas, Texas, United States

Experience: 17 yrs 6 mos

Skills

Decision Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Data Engineering
Ai
Product Management
Business Analysis
Program Management
Change Management
Consulting
Project Management
Solution Design
System Implementation

Career Highlights

Founder of RQVST, pioneering Decision Intelligence.
Led $15M digital transformation initiative at Incora.
Achieved $9M reduction in operating capital at The Exchange.

Work Experience

Rqvst

Founder (1 yr 3 mos)

InfoVision Inc.

Technology Director (2 yrs 6 mos)

TJX Group

Product Management Consultant (8 mos)

Incora

Senior Program Manager (1 yr 7 mos)

Wipro Limited

Consultant (5 mos)

Neiman Marcus

Project Lead (2 yrs 6 mos)

The Exchange

Consultant (4 yrs 3 mos)

Oracle USA

Principal Consultant (3 yrs 11 mos)

McKesson Corporation

Lead Software Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)

Education

Diploma in Advanced Computing at Center for the Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)

Bachelor in Engineering at University of Madras

Pramod Pillai

Founder

Dallas, Texas, United States17 yrs 6 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Founder of RQVST, pioneering Decision Intelligence.
Led $15M digital transformation initiative at Incora.
Achieved $9M reduction in operating capital at The Exchange.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Decision Intelligence expert with a strong background in data-driven consulting and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Decision IntelligenceEntrepreneurshipData EngineeringAiProduct ManagementBusiness AnalysisProgram ManagementChange ManagementConsultingProject ManagementSolution DesignSystem Implementation

Other Skills

DataInsightsData AnalysisData ScienceArchitectureDesignClient RequirementsTechnical DocumentationResponsible AINatural Language Processing (NLP)Large Language Models (LLM)Cost ModelsRequirements AnalysisProject PlanningBusiness Process

About

Experience

17 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 3 mos

Current Experience

Rqvst

Founder

Feb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Dallas, TX

Data, AI, Insights

DataAIInsightsDecision IntelligenceEntrepreneurship

Infovision inc.

Technology Director

Jul 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Data Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Science, AI

Data EngineeringData AnalysisData ScienceAI

Tjx group

Product Management Consultant

Nov 2021 – Jul 2022 · 8 mos · Remote

Architecture, Design, Business Analysis, Product Management

ArchitectureDesignBusiness AnalysisProduct Management

Incora

Senior Program Manager

Sep 2018 – Apr 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As a leader in digital transformation, I successfully planned and executed a $15M multi-year initiative to transform warehouse management and implement JDA systems. With a team of 30 cross-functional experts in IT, business, and vendor domains, achieved remarkable results, including:
a 59% increase in warehouse efficiency through the restructuring of warehouse layout and inventory picking processes.
created a tracking system to provide enhanced visibility into inventory status, leading to a potential reduction of $10M write-off.
operationalized over 200 significant process changes through successful change management activities, such as organizational restructuring, work process redesign, implementation of new success measures, and creation of training courses.

Client RequirementsTechnical DocumentationProgram ManagementChange Management

Wipro limited

Consultant

Apr 2018 – Sep 2018 · 5 mos · Dallas, TX

As a lead consultant for a $2M program at FedEx Office stores nationwide, I served as the primary liaison between business, development, and infrastructure teams, and managed a program team consisting of 10 onsite and offshore staff. During my tenure, I delivered a customized design and architecture for upgrading Oracle's Retail ERP Merchandising Systems (RMS).

Client RequirementsTechnical DocumentationConsultingProject Management

Neiman marcus

Project Lead

May 2015 – Nov 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As a key leader in the $100M implementation of Oracle Retail ERP and Manhattan WMS systems, I effectively managed project planning, solution design & delivery, estimation models, and program scope control. My success was built on overseeing up to 30 internal and vendor staff, managing vendor relationships and SLAs.
During my tenure, I was able to:
Drive the resolution of $250M in annual inventory discrepancies by leading cross-functional teams to upgrade processes and systems, which in turn increased shipping utilization from 85% to 99%.
Reduce annual travel costs by up to $3M by spearheading the design and deployment of a SaaS/Cloud-based iPad application to automate the merchandising buying process.
Deliver $1M in savings by overseeing 7 cross-functional teams developing and implementing a cloud-based web-portal for NeimanMarcus.com and BergdorfGoodman.com customer returns.

Client RequirementsProject ManagementSolution Design

The exchange

Consultant

Feb 2011 – May 2015 · 4 yrs 3 mos

I provided strategic planning and direction for system selection and implementation projects with budgets up to $2.5M. I focused on the deployment of Oracle Retail ERP platform and supervised project teams of up to 10 people.
Some of my projects included:
Enabled a $9M reduction in operating capital requirements by leading the deployment of the Oracle Retail Demand Forecasting module.
Decreased procurement costs $2M by integrating E-Commerce and store buying processes as part of the roll-out of the Merchandise Planning system upgrade.
Produced $3M in markdown savings through the implementation of the Oracle Retail Fashion Allocation system

Client RequirementsArchitectureConsultingSystem Implementation

Oracle usa

Principal Consultant

Mar 2007 – Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 11 mos

I delivered technical consulting and pre-sales support for Fortune 1000 clients of the Oracle Retail Business unit, including Best Buy, Disney Stores, Morrison’s (U.K.), and the Landmark Group (Dubai).
In this role, I:
Designed and developed an inventory forecasting system for Disney’s retail stores.
Assisted in requirements development and the architectural design of a $60M data warehouse and BI platform.
Led technical design of an inventory management POC for Morrison’s grocery store chain in the U.K.

Mckesson corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Feb 2006 – Mar 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

I led the design, development, and implementation of McKesson’s mail order pharmacy management system for clients. I also mentored and directed staff members across the Product Development, Information Technology, and Professional Services organizations.
During my time in the role, I managed the successful $1.5M custom development and implementation of the Mail-RX system for Cigna.