Chetan Kokate — Associate Partner

Strategic and operational leader at the intersection of technology, risk, and enterprise transformation. A systems thinker experienced in enabling adoption of Agentic AI, GenAI, cloud, and digital platforms by blending innovation with governance and risk management. Known for turning complexity into clarity, building trusted systems that scale, and guiding C-suites and boards through high-stakes decisions. A believer in learning by doing, driven by curiosity to uncover the ‘why,’ and committed to fostering growth in others through empathetic leadership. Guided by curiosity, clarity, and care, focused on enabling responsible innovation, strengthening leadership impact, and ensuring technology delivers outcomes people can trust. Experience spans analytics, strategy, digital transformation, and AI adoption, progressing from building tangible systems that reduced losses and modernized operations to shaping enterprise-wide operating models and governance for large-scale transformations. Recognized for creating frameworks, dashboards, and adoption models that empower leaders to move with speed and confidence. Disclaimer: Views expressed are personal and do not represent the official position of any employer.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Fintech and Consulting with a focus on AI and digital transformation.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Experience: 16 yrs

Skills

Digital Transformation
Ai Adoption
Risk Management
Analytics
Business Analytics
Business Intelligence
Strategic Planning
Product Management

Career Highlights

Expert in driving enterprise transformation and AI adoption.
Proven track record in reducing losses through data-driven strategies.
Strong leadership in guiding C-suites on high-stakes decisions.

Work Experience

McKinsey & Company

Senior Manager (11 yrs 9 mos)

FLEETCOR

Manager | NA Head: Strategy, Risk, Analytics (3 yrs 11 mos)

Assurant

Business Analytics | Decision Science (7 mos)

Georgia State University

Business Intelligence | Data Transformation (1 yr)

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Operations Research | Strategic Planning (2 mos)

Georgia State University

Research Assistant - Computing Lab (8 mos)

Oracle

Digital Banking Business Analyst - Financial | Product Management (4 mos)

Education

Ethics at Stanford University

Applied Generative AI For Digital Transformation at MIT Professional Education

Climate Change: Learning for Action at Terra.do

The Consultant's Toolkit at Professional & Executive Development - Harvard Division of Continuing Education

Master of Science (MS) - Full Scholarship and 4.0 GPA at Georgia State University

Bachelor of Engineering - Distinction Top Honors at University of Mumbai

Chetan Kokate

Associate Partner

Atlanta, Georgia, United States16 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in driving enterprise transformation and AI adoption.
Proven track record in reducing losses through data-driven strategies.
Strong leadership in guiding C-suites on high-stakes decisions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Fintech and Consulting with a focus on AI and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital TransformationAi AdoptionRisk ManagementAnalyticsBusiness AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceStrategic PlanningProduct Management

Other Skills

AI-enabled customer solutionsAI-enabled solutionsAI/MLAccount ManagementAdvanced AnalyticsAdvanced Database ManagementAgentic AIAnalytical SkillsArtificial Intelligence (AI)B2B growthBuildBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyClimate Change

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Experience

16 yrs

Total Experience

5 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Mckinsey & company

Senior Manager

Sep 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 9 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Strategic and operational leader driving enterprise transformation, digital innovation, and AI-enabled growth. Advise C-suites and boards on strategy, operations, modernization, and responsible & secure AI adoption, enabling high-impact decisions and measurable outcomes. Recognized for leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering scalable systems that move from concept to trusted adoption.
Focus on next-generation technologies- including Agentic AI, GenAI, and cloud-by blending innovation with effective risk & security management. Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior executives on global, innovation-focused initiatives, with experience shaping operating models, governance structures, and enterprise-wide transformation programs.
Advised senior leadership across 20+ institutions and multiple business functions on topics spanning growth, transformation, digital modernization, AI/ML, fraud and financial crime, advanced analytics, and data management. Known for enabling responsible innovation, building clarity systems, and influencing CxO-level decision-making on next-gen technologies.

Agentic AIGenAIclouddigital innovationrisk managementadvanced analytics+3

Fleetcor

Manager | NA Head: Strategy, Risk, Analytics

Sep 2010 – Aug 2014 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Greater Atlanta Area

Led North America strategy and analytics to optimize receivables, reduce losses, and drive B2B growth while directing cross-functional programs to modernize credit policy, digitize workflows, and strengthen enterprise resilience. Oversaw credit, fraud, and enterprise risk with full P&L accountability for multi-million-dollar portfolios spanning bad debt, losses, and revenue impact.
Scaled risk and fraud operations through centralized intelligence systems, proprietary scoring models, and AI-enabled customer solutions, enhancing underwriting, onboarding, and customer care. Drove 25+ enterprise initiatives that reduced losses by double digits year-over-year, improved operational efficiency, and accelerated growth. Known for building data-driven platforms and embedding advanced analytics and machine learning into core decision processes.

B2B growthcredit policyAI-enabled solutionsadvanced analyticsmachine learningRisk Management+1

Assurant

Business Analytics | Decision Science

Feb 2010 – Sep 2010 · 7 mos · Greater Atlanta Area

Developed and led deployment of a cost-benefit dashboard for sub-prime auto loans, providing actionable insights that improved portfolio visibility and reduced default rates.

cost-benefit analysisdashboard developmentportfolio visibilityBusiness Analytics

Georgia state university

Business Intelligence | Data Transformation

Aug 2009 – Aug 2010 · 1 yr · Greater Atlanta Area

Designed and deployed an executive digital portal to track multi-million-dollar research grants across 75+ departments and 10K+ projects at Georgia State University, enabling enterprise-wide visibility and direct executive reporting to the University President.

digital portal designexecutive reportinggrant trackingBusiness Intelligence

Norfolk southern corporation

Operations Research | Strategic Planning

May 2009 – Jul 2009 · 2 mos · Greater Atlanta Area

Developed strategic digital portals to optimize railroad asset utilization and logistics efficiency across the Southern US network, enhancing supply chain visibility and operational performance.

strategic digital portalslogistics optimizationsupply chain visibilityStrategic Planning

Georgia state university

Research Assistant - Computing Lab

Aug 2008 – Apr 2009 · 8 mos · Greater Atlanta Area

Administered high-performance computing lab servers to support advanced analytics and distributed network research projects as a graduate research assistant.

high-performance computingadvanced analytics support

Oracle

Digital Banking Business Analyst - Financial | Product Management

Feb 2008 – Jun 2008 · 4 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Led business analysis for the deployment of a digital banking product (FlexCube) at a leading South African bank, enabling modernization of core banking operations and customer services.

business analysisdigital banking product deploymentProduct Management