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Balaji Rajan

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VP (Technology) - Data, Analytics and AI/ML at Bounteous India
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Balaji is the VP of Technology at Bounteous, leading the Data, Analytics, and AI/ML practice. An alumnus of IIM-Calcutta and Delhi College of Engineering, he has managed P&Ls over $150M and built multiple businesses from scratch. Colleagues describe him as "visionary, " "charismatic, " and "highly effective. "

He is passionate about nurturing talent and helping others advance their careers. He actively shares hiring opportunities and hosts webinars on topics like reskilling to help professionals stay relevant in the fast-paced IT industry.

Unique fact: While at Cognizant, Balaji was awarded "Retail Supremo of the Year, " an honor selected from over 5, 000 associates in his business unit.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
VP (Technology) - Data, Analytics and AI/ML
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Priorities

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Generative AI Adoption
He is leading Generative AI adoption and data product implementations for Fortune 500 companies and is actively building AI competency within his teams at Bounteous.
Building New Ventures
He has a track record as a "0→1 Business Builder, " having built three distinct businesses from inception, including a practice that grew to $42M with industry recognition.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
VP (Technology) - Data, Analytics and AI/ML
Bounteous India
7-2021 - 3-2023
Sr. Vice President - Platform Development, Customer Success & Operations
Ivy Mobility
2-2021 - 7-2021
Startup on Stealth mode
Startup on Stealth mode
8-2020 - 1-2021
Head of Retail Vertical Business Unit
Tech Mahindra
7-2017 - 9-2020
Head of Industry Solutions Group - Retail and Consumer Goods
Cognizant
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Education
1997 - 1999
MBA
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
1992 - 1996
BE
Delhi College of Engineering
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