Akshay Kumar

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Head of Data Science (US, EU, CAD & LATAM) at Sigmoid

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Akshay is an AI/ML leader at Sigmoid with 15 years of experience, specializing in building scalable AI systems that drive C-suite strategy. His expertise spans CPG, retail, and healthcare, with a current focus on Gen AI, XAI, and Edge Computing. He is a Project Management Professional (PMP)® and a graduate of NIT Jalandhar.

Akshay is described by colleagues as a visionary and passionate leader who excels at mentoring technical talent. He thrives on relentless, fast-paced learning and is deeply passionate about keeping pace with the latest advancements in AI technology, driven by a desire to translate academic theory into real-world, practical applications.

He has successfully solved over 100 unique business problems for more than 30 global clients.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

Thorough Evaluator

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

AI-Driven Decision Systems
His work focuses on architecting AI systems that transform enterprise data into revenue, risk intelligence, and strategic advantages for C-suite decision-making.
Practical AI Models
He writes about making large, complex AI models more efficient and practical for real-world users, focusing on challenges like model quantization for accessibility.
Intelligent Document Processing
He has authored technical articles on advancing AI techniques to automate the extraction and analysis of data from paper documents, overcoming issues like image noise.

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Work History

3-2026
Head of Data Science (US, EU, CAD & LATAM) at Sigmoid
7-2023
Director Data Science at Sigmoid
8-2021 - 7-2023
Principal Data Scientist at Sigmoid
4-2021 - 8-2021
Sr Manager - Data Sciences at OneAssist Consumer Solutions
2-2019 - 4-2021
Team Lead - Data Sciences at OneAssist Consumer Solutions

Education

2017 - 2018
Post Graduate Program from Illinois Institute of Technology
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from NIT JALANDHAR

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Insights For Selling To Akshay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akshay is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akshay

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akshay move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Akshay take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Akshay

Personality Compatibility


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