Geerthivasan Mahendran

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 6 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Generated $10M in annual revenue through AI products.
  • Achieved 40% reduction in operational costs at Nissan.
  • Led teams to deliver $12M in annual client value.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Automotive AI leader with a strong focus on operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Technical LeadershipProduct ManagementTeam LeadershipBudgetingProject DeliveryProject ManagementCloud ComputingData GovernanceBusiness Development

Other Skills

Infrastructure DevelopmentOverseeing ProjectsVulnerability ManagementQuality AssuranceProblem SolvingPeople ManagementStrategic PlanningCoaching & MentoringAmazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureWeb DevelopmentEmployee EngagementCustomer SatisfactionManufacturingAfter-Sales

About

Seasoned AI Engineering Leader | Driving Business Growth and Savings with AI About: For over 17 years, I've helped leading companies like 'Deloitte', 'Highmark', and 'Nissan' solve complex problems with smart technology. I specialize in building scalable AI products and improving operations to boost revenue and cut costs. My goal is to lead digital change and build teams that deliver outstanding financial results and achieve goals. What I Do Best: • Build & Lead High-Performing Teams: I mentor and manage skilled engineering and data teams. I foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and successful project delivery. • Use Tech for Tangible Results: I apply my expertise in AI, data, and system design to deliver clear business outcomes, helping companies earn more and spend less. • Drive Operational Excellence: I streamline business processes using tools like DevOps and CI/CD. I manage budgets to support sustainable growth. Key Wins: • Led projects at Nissan Digital that cut operational costs by 40% and generated $10M in new annual revenue. • Improved data governance, which cut data errors by 25% and increased revenue by 15%. • Launched analytics products ('ASEMAP' & 'OSG 360') that created $12M in yearly benefits for clients. • Established the Enterprise Architecture Review Board, cutting cloud costs by 30%. Skills: • AI & Machine Learning: Generative AI, LLMs, Deep Learning (PyTorch, TensorFlow), NLP, ML-Ops, Edge & Multimodal AI. • AI Platforms: AWS Sagemaker, Google AI Platform, Azure Machine Learning. • Productivity & Automation: Zapier, N8N, Make, Power BI, MS Fabric. • Data Management: Data Governance, Quality, Master Data Management, Real-time Analytics, Apache Spark. Architecture & DevOps: System Architecture, Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), 'CI/CD', Docker, Kubernetes. • Languages: Python, Java, Javascript, SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra). I am looking for a challenging AI leadership opportunity where I can help build great engineering teams and drive business success. Let's connect. Email: geerthivasan@gmail.com X: https://x.com/geerthivasan

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Nissan digital india llp

4 roles

Deputy General Manager, Technology | AI-Driven Quality, After sales & Sales Finance Strategist

Promoted

Apr 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Generated ~$10M in ARR by scaling a high-performance Data team to 37 members and launching 7 AI-driven products in Quality, Aftersales and Sales finance area.
  • Spearheaded a division-wide AI transformation, redesigning Nissan's core SDV and omnichannel marketing platforms to unlock a projected $53M in long-term benefits.
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Principal Software Engineering Manager | CEO Award , 30% Cloud Cost Cut & High-Impact Delivery

Jun 2023Apr 2024 · 10 mos

  • Led a Software Engineering team of 60 members, increasing value delivery by 40% compared to the previous FY.
  • Formulated the Enterprise Architecture Review Board, reducing organizational cloud infrastructure costs by 30% (FY23 CEO Award).
  • Spearheaded global hackathon at Nissan with 420 participants, resulting in 22 ideas converted to MVP, yielding a benefit of $11M.
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Senior Manager, Engineering Excellence & AI Pioneer | 22% Faster Releases, $16M Business Impact

Sep 2020Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Managed over 16 Data products supporting engineering, parts, and supply chain domains, resulting in a $23M benefit over 4 years.
  • Accelerated a next-gen DevOps pipeline template with AI-powered automation, infrastructure-as-code, DevSecOps, serverless, and microservices, implementing across 7 products in FY22 to reduce the release cycle by 22%.
  • Established Cloud Fin-Ops to govern and optimize cloud usage in Nissan Digital India, achieving a 40% reduction in AWS costs for FY23.
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Senior Manager, Data Transformation & Insights | 25% Data Cost Cut, 15% Revenue Boost

Sep 2018Sep 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Led the Data Engineering Practice at NDI, comprising 15+ projects and a 42-member team.
  • Transformed data management with Data Governance, Quality, and MDM, cutting data costs by 25% and boosting revenue by 15% via enhanced customer insights.
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Optimal strategix group, inc.

Associate Director - Product

Dec 2016Sep 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

  • Delivered 6 product releases in 2 years and scaled the data analytics team to 22 members, implementing training programs in Big Data, ETL, AWS Cloud, SQL, and Python.
  • Designed and developed the OSG 360 Data Analytics product in 7 months, deploying for clients like Jiffy Lube and Citi Bank.
  • Led development and launched ASEMAP product, enabling clients like ADCB and ADIB to optimize revolver balance and deliver $12M in annual value.
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Highmark inc.

Engineering Manager, Automated Solutions | $9M Cost Reduction & 25% Customer Satisfaction Uplift

Jan 2015Dec 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area · On-site

  • • Guided a 12-member team to design and implement an OCR tool for automated claims processing, delivering a $9M/year cost reduction in the Harrisburg center and a 25% customer satisfaction increase in FY16.
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Deloitte consulting

Senior Consultant, Public Program Efficiency | $17M Savings & Revenue Generation Lead

Dec 2011Jan 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Camp Hill, Pennsylvania · On-site

  • • Drove significant operational improvements across the Department of Human Services HCSIS and PELICAN programs, resulting in $17 million in cost savings and revenue generation.
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Education

Texas Tech University

MS — Computer Science

Aug 2010Jan 2012

Anna University Chennai

BE — Computer Science and Engineering

Aug 2006May 2010

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