Hi, I’m
Maheshwari Desai
Business Consultant -AI
Pune,MH
Summary
Vision-driven and innovation-focused Senior Consultant with 20+ years of global experience in AI, data science, and strategic consulting. Proven ability to lead AI transformation initiatives, enhance operational KPIs, and deliver measurable ROI for Fortune 500 companies and startups. Recognized for consultative leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and architecting scalable GenAI solutions aligned to business impact.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-employed
Business Consultant
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Designed and delivered SmartPM, a GenAI-powered Jira-integrated tool for automated sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and real-time reporting.
- Advised BFSI clients on integrating LLMs into customer interaction workflows to improve conversion and response rates.
- Delivered AI pitch decks and client workshops for Poultry Agrotech, Insurance, and MSME sectors using tailored Generative AI use cases.
- Designed media intelligence platform using GenAI to parse PDFs, extract financial summaries, and issue daily briefings via WhatsApp.
- Led architecture and deployment of LLM-backed nutritionist app for automated report analysis and diet plan suggestion.
- Developed re-usable multi-agent framework for document classification and proactive notification system using RAG pipelines.
eZest Solutions
Principal Data Scientist
01.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Spearheaded creation of verticalized AI/ML solutions; built reusable components across Insurance and Healthcare domains.
- Built presales-ready collateral and demo environments to showcase predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and NLP use cases.
Data-Tantra
Founder
01.2013 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Conducted 100+ industry workshops and custom AI solution bootcamps for enterprise clients and universities.
- Built AI prototypes for customer churn, dynamic pricing, fraud detection, and user behavior segmentation.
Mode Media
Sr. Data Analyst
02.2013 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Developed RTB and CTR optimization algorithms based on real-time ad performance data.
Sears Holdings
Sr. Data Modeler
08.2010 - 03.2012
Job overview
- Managed SAS-based forecasting infrastructure; optimized hold-out sampling strategies.
Education
Advanced degrees from Statistics, Computer Science
University Overview
Details available on request
Skills
AI/ML & Generative AI Strategy
undefinedEducation And Certifications
- Advanced degrees in Statistics and Computer Science (Details available on request)
- Certified in Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Python for Data Science
Awards
World Statistics Day Award – Honored for excellence and leadership in applied AI and data science innovation.
Core Expertise
- AI/ML & Generative AI Strategy
- Business KPI Optimization
- Data Storytelling
- Python
- SQL
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Contact Center Analytics
- Conversational AI
- Process Automation
- Data Consulting
- GTM & Pre-sales
- DevOps Integration
- Client Engagement
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
Timeline
Business Consultant
Self-employed
07.2023 - Current
Principal Data Scientist
eZest Solutions
01.2022 - 03.2023
Sr. Data Analyst
Mode Media
02.2013 - 08.2013
Founder
Data-Tantra
01.2013 - 01.2022
Sr. Data Modeler
Sears Holdings
08.2010 - 03.2012
Advanced degrees from Statistics, Computer Science
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