Gaurav Kumar

CTO

Singapore, Singapore15 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Over 15 years of experience in AI and data science.
Led AI product development for large enterprises.
Award-winning expert in AI implementation at scale.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI and data science for enterprise solutions.

Contact

gaurav.kumar.sah@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Ai SolutionsCloud ApplicationsProduct ManagementArtificial Intelligence (ai)Data ScienceProduct InnovationMachine LearningData Engineering

Other Skills

AI ApplicationAgile Project ManagementAlgorithmsAnalysisAnalyticsApache SparkArtificial IntelligenceBig DataBig-Picture ThinkingBudgetingBusiness AnalyticsBusiness RequirementsCommunicationConsultingCreative Ideation

About

Gaurav is the Principal architect for AI in Google Cloud for Asia Pacific. In this role, he engages large enterprise customers helping organizations accelerate their ability to digitally transform through AI and data-powered innovation. Gaurav has over 15 years of experience across data science and AI Product Development. Before Google, he was Director of AI products for Rakuten and led AI development and operations at Global scale for a variety of use-cases across e-retail. He was also head of data science and regional innovation lab for Experian in his prior role. He holds a various awards and patents in AI implementation at scale and a dual degree Masters in Mathematics and Computing from IIT-Delhi. Speaker - TM Forum SG 2017, Big Data world SG 2017, 2022, 2024 Singapore Fintech Festival SG 2018, 2019, Future of Information Conference, US 2018,2019, Big Data and AI Leaders Summit SG 2019, CDO Innovation Forum SG 2021, CDO Trends 2023. Reach out to me at - gaurav.kumar.sah [at] gmail.com | Residency : Singapore PR

Experience

15 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Google

APAC AI Principal Architect

Oct 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Singapore · On-site

Helping google enterprise customers adopt google's best AI

Key Performance IndicatorsProblem SolvingAI SolutionsCloud ApplicationsCustomer-Focused ServicePresentations+8

Rakuten

Director, AI & General Manager, AI Asia

Jun 2021 – Nov 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Singapore · On-site

Led development of AI products [at XXXM customer scale], led a cross-functional team of 40+Engineers and PDMs.
Semantic AI: AI Integration on e-commerce Search, Chatbots and more.
Visual AI: Facial recognition, Visual e-commerce Search, Compliance Monitoring
Last Mile Delivery: Routing orders for Rakuten Express
Managed a $YY M PL, delivering significant ROI through improved efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Product ManagementKey Performance IndicatorsProduct VisionArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ApplicationsCustomer-Focused Service+13

Experian

Head of Data Science

Feb 2017 – May 2021 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Singapore

Lead a regional team of AI / ML / Data professionals to build credit and risk products for Experian.
Collaborated with execs across organization to identify and solve various business problems through AI led innovations.
Guided organization data strategy to determine areas of partnership and acquisitions.
Won various global prestigious awards at Experian

Key Performance IndicatorsProduct InnovationCloud ApplicationsCustomer-Focused ServicePresentationsBig-Picture Thinking+5

Info edge india ltd

Principal Data Scientist

Jun 2015 – Dec 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · India · On-site

Machine Learning Engineering and Product - Led a small team of 6 to revamp search and recommendations Intelligence at scale for India's No1 Job website Naukri.com - Daily 50M+ Recommendations [Realtime / Email] and 10M+ Search
Speciality - Deep Learning (Embeddings), Machine Learning (Content Based and Collaborative systems)

Machine LearningKey Performance IndicatorsProduct VisionStrategic LeadershipDeep LearningLeadership+2

Pwc

Senior Consultant

Jun 2014 – Jun 2015 · 1 yr

AI Practice for PwC India (Founding team)
Mega projects with Govt of India to combat commercial fraud and Oil retail Giant around pricing.
PWC Experience Award for exceptional project delivery and delighting clients.

PresentationsBusiness RequirementsCommunicationCreative Ideation

Operasolutions

Senior Analytics Specialist

Jun 2011 – Jun 2014 · 3 yrs

[Now ElectrifAI] Advanced Analytics for Fortune 500 clients in Consumer Finance, Risk, Insurance and Retail.
AI Product Development - Flagship Signal Hub product
Winner and 2nd Runner up - Opera Open, Opera's most prestigious award

PresentationsBusiness RequirementsCommunicationCreative Ideation