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Akshay Kumar

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Head of Data Science (US, EU, CAD & LATAM) at Sigmoid
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

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.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Head of Data Science (US, EU, CAD & LATAM)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Akshay shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Akshay cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

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Education
2017 - 2018
Post Graduate Program
Illinois Institute of Technology
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
NIT JALANDHAR
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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