Akshat Parik
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
With nearly a decade of experience in building a wide variety of AI/ML use cases, driving enterprise AI transformation, and facilitating value-driven AI adoption, I am a seasoned data science practitioner and applied AI pre-sales expert. I excel in providing AI thought leadership, leading CXO-level strategy sessions, conducting practitioner workshops, and developing AI roadmaps across diverse industries and AI maturity levels. My expertise extends to leading and mentoring data science teams, as well as thriving as a high-impact individual contributor. I am also skilled in pre-sales AI solutioning, customer engagement, and collaborating with top-tier technology alliances & partners to drive AI-driven innovation at scale.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Data Scientist
DataRobot
02.2024 - Current
- Fastest promoted member of the Applied AI team , serving as a trusted AI/ML advisor across industries. Led AI implementation strategies, assessed use case viability, and developed Joint Success Plans (JSPs), managing 40+ opportunities worth $12M+ USD in qualified pipeline across APAC.
- Drove AI evangelization and adoption , leading both direct and partner-centric GTM initiatives . Designed and delivered thought leadership workshops for CXOs from diverse industries and AI maturity levels , focusing on scaling and adopting Predictive and Generative AI use cases, AI roadmapping, enterprise AI strategy, and use case deep dives to accelerate real-world AI implementation.
- Spearheaded Pre-Sales and GTM efforts for DataRobot's India launch , moderating CXO roundtables, AI leadership events , and driving AI solutioning workshops—winning strategic marquee accounts, including India's largest fintech and a premium insurer .
- Led AI onboarding and implementation at APAC's largest strategic account , India's biggest fintech firm. Advised its Advanced Data Science & ML Engineering teams on critical Generative AI & Predictive ML use cases (e.g., transaction risk, merchant outreach, internal chatbot analytics) and collaborated with the CTO and Engineering leaders to drive AI democratization for 100+ analysts and engineers , enabling company-wide AI adoption.
- Mentored and coached Data Science Associates , providing technical guidance and strategic direction to enhance their AI/ML expertise and drive impactful customer engagements.
Data Scientist - Channels and Alliances Lead, APAC
DataRobot
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Drove AI adoption and partner-led growth , serving as the primary technical advisor for channel partners in APAC region. Led partner enablement, technical onboarding, and pre-sales support , developing tailored content, workshops, and strategic guidance to articulate DataRobot's unique AI value proposition .
- Designed and implemented an AI Maturity Assessment framework , enabling partners to identify, engage, and convert high-value prospects , contributing to $14M USD in pipeline from partner-identified or partner value-added opportunities.
- Developed joint solutions, GTM strategies, and AI-driven value propositions with technology partners (Hyperscalers, SAP, Nutanix) and channel partners (SIs, resellers etc) , influencing $2.5M USD in new partner-led business and upsells.
- Led AI thought leadership and pre-sales coaching across APAC, launching strategic partnerships and representing DataRobot at flagship SAP, Nutanix, and CXO forums , driving brand influence, partner engagement, and revenue acceleration .
Pre Sales Data Scientist
DataRobot
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Led Pre-Sales efforts , showcasing product demonstrations, designing and delivering 10+ impactful, customized Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Business Value Assessments, directly influencing $5M+ USD in pipeline and securing $1M+ USD in ARR through successful deal closures.
- Enabled enterprise AI adoption , guiding customers through end-to-end AI/ML workflows—from solution designing, problem framing, data preparation, and feature engineering to model experimentation, deployment, and operationalization (MLOps). Ensured scalable, compliant AI solutions through model governance, lifecycle management, and impact-driven output consumption.
Data Scientist
Mashreq Bank
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Building Machine Learning models & Data Science solutions to solve business problems for Mashreq Bank's Retail Banking division
- Create POCs and Business use cases using ML & Advanced analytics techniques, socialize their consumption across various business groups to enable data driven strategic growth & process optimization
Team Lead, Data Science
Mu Sigma
11.2016 - 02.2020
- Led and managed a team of 6 data scientists to provide analytical services and solutions to the personal banking and credit card team of a large North American bank
- Created and evangelized a data science playbook for a large North American banking client and conducted a remote Data Science consultation desk for client's Business and Technology teams, leading to increase in awareness & adoption of modern data science and ML practices
- Designed a Process Oriented Model Development Lifecycle course to ramp-up inexperienced analysts in the field of Machine Learning and Statistical Modelling
- Member of the Leadership team for driving innovation and operational excellence within the organization
- Awarded and recognized for designing & implementation of machine learning solution to an unconventional business problem in the credit card line of business
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Symbiosis International University
Pune, India05-2016
Skills
- Consultative Solution Selling
- Customer Engagement
- Predictive AI/Machine Learning
- Time Series Forecasting
- AI Solution Design and Problem Framing
- Generative AI/LLM Moderation and Evaluation
- MLOps
- LLMOps
- Data Wrangling with Python, R, SQL
- AI Governance
Languages
English
Hindi
Hobbies
- Cooking
- Making and Delivering presentations
- Driving
- Long Walks
- Writing
- Painting
Timeline
Senior Data Scientist
DataRobot
02.2024 - Current
Data Scientist - Channels and Alliances Lead, APAC
DataRobot
02.2023 - 02.2024
Pre Sales Data Scientist
DataRobot
10.2021 - 02.2023
Data Scientist
Mashreq Bank
03.2020 - 09.2021
Team Lead, Data Science
Mu Sigma
11.2016 - 02.2020
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Symbiosis International University
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