Saumil Sheth
BANGALORE
Summary
Accomplished professional with over 25 years of international experience, including 18 years at Goldman Sachs in technology leadership roles. Proven track record in executing strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and deliver data-driven solutions across various sectors. Expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning, and AI technologies, with a focus on driving impactful business outcomes. Committed to fostering innovation and mentoring future leaders in the field of technology.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
TiE Charter Member
TiE
Bengaluru, Karnataka
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitating A hands-on, practical AI implementation programme designed exclusively for entrepreneurs and founders
- The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) is a non-profit organization with a mission to foster entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, funding and incubation. With a focus of giving back to the community, TiE's focus is on generating and nurturing the next generation of Entrepreneurs.
Chief Operating Officer
Drishya AI Labs
Bengaluru, Karnataka
01.2020 - Current
- Www.drishya.ai
- Developed successful strategies and policies, meeting organisational needs and implementing improvements.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and adopting best practices in operational management.
- Monitored operations to keep processes aligned with targets and matching forecasts.
- Spearheaded operational strategy development, driving efficiency and productivity improvements across the organisation.
- Directed the expansion of business operations into new markets, achieving substantial revenue growth and brand recognition.
- Boosted customer base, acquiring new customers and identifying needs to deliver relevant products.
- Established and monitored key performance indicators KPIs to assess operational effectiveness and drive decision-making.
- Managed large-scale projects from conception to completion, delivering on time and within budget while achieving strategic objectives.
- Led organisation, established business direction and actualised operational plans to meet goals.
- Conducted comprehensive market analysis to identify new business opportunities and areas for expansion.
- Engaged with shareholders and board members, providing regular updates on company performance and strategic direction.
- Delivered custom AI solutions for clients, addressing unique challenges and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI application across various business units.
- Designed, developed, and deployed machine learning models to improve predictive analytics for client projects.
- Participated in industry conferences and workshops, staying abreast of latest trends and best practices in AI.
- Led the integration of AI technologies into existing systems, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
- Provided mentorship to junior AI engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation within the team.
- Executed rigorous testing phases for AI projects, ensuring reliability and performance meet client expectations.
- Coordinated with product development teams to ensure seamless integration of AI features into new products.
- Conducted thorough research on emerging AI technologies and recommended strategic implementations.
Founder
Akademize
Bengaluru, Karnataka
01.2020 - 10.2022
- AI/ML/Data Science Training & Consulting
- B2B and B2C
- Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Software Fundamentals, Big Data, Deep Learning
Corporate Trainer
Imarticus Learning
Bengaluru, Karnataka
11.2019 - 12.2019
- AI/ML/Data Science corporate training and up-skill program for large public sector Banking domain
Data Science/Machine Learning Educator
Imarticus Learning
Bengaluru, Karnataka
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Conducted online training session (~90 hours) for passionate data scientists around the world
- Data Science, Machine Learning program covered concepts and code in R and Python
- Data Science Prodegree program endorsed by GenPact
Chief Data Scientist
Planet Ganges Consulting Private Limited
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Strategic role tasked with continuously improving the business's data analysis model, creating industry-leading performance through leveraging of new and creative data-sources, and employing the latest in machine learning.
- Scope, design, and implement machine-learning models to support the business's numerous initiatives and programs with a view of achieving overall objectives and targets.
- Matching and optimizing algorithms that are fundamental to the business's products/services identifying better matches that will ultimately improve the consumer experiences.
- Planet Ganges is redefining the way the world learns, through its Habit forming learning Platform. The Platform is driven by machine learning, artificial intelligence, gamification, learning and connected assessments, Planet Ganges learning platform is a unique solution designed to MAKE LEARNING A HABIT amongst employees in an organisation.
Vice President - Telecom
Goldman Sachs
03.2000 - 06.2018
- Network Architecture and Management, Voice and Contact Centre Technologies, Data Centre Products and Solutions, Structured cabling, Virtualisation, Cloud Computing, End User Computing, Project Management, Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning, Change, Problem and Incident Management (ITIL), Audio Visual Technologies, Operations Management, Financial Planning, Service Delivery and Transformation
- Facilitate, Organise and Execute Technology Infrastructure business plans working with leadership and infrastructure teams worldwide
- Transform technology operational functions from US, EMEA and Asia to the Bangalore office delivering high quality business support models
- Infrastructure setup for new sites - site selection, technology design and architecture, product selection, procurement and installation, legal contracts, budget formulations and approvals, BCP strategy planning, vendor management, tech risk and executive level reviews, statutory and regulatory audits
- Deliver Business Engagement, Technology Leadership, Integration Success, Global Operation support, Process engineering, Automation, ROI, Innovative solutions, Capacity/Planning Management, Asset and Lifecycle Management, Tech Refresh
Education
Business Analytics and Intelligence -
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
01-2019
EGMP - General Management
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
01-2005
MS - Electrical Engineering
Penn State University
01-1999
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Mumbai
01-1998
Skills
- Machine learning
- Data analysis and statistics
- Python programming
- Machine learning algorithms
- Deep learning techniques
- Computer vision
- Natural language processing
- Data-driven decision-making
- Strategic planning
- AI implementation and integration
- Technology integration
- Cloud computing services
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Analytical and critical thinking
LinkedIn Profile
www.linkedin.com/in/saumilsheth-3845485
Timeline
TiE Charter Member
TiE
01.2026 - Current
Chief Operating Officer
Drishya AI Labs
01.2020 - Current
Founder
Akademize
01.2020 - 10.2022
Corporate Trainer
Imarticus Learning
11.2019 - 12.2019
Data Science/Machine Learning Educator
Imarticus Learning
07.2019 - 10.2019
Chief Data Scientist
Planet Ganges Consulting Private Limited
07.2018 - 01.2019
Vice President - Telecom
Goldman Sachs
03.2000 - 06.2018
Business Analytics and Intelligence -
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
EGMP - General Management
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
MS - Electrical Engineering
Penn State University
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Mumbai