Hema Retty, PhD, MBA in

Hema Retty, PhD, MBA

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Managing Director, AI at BlackRock
📍 United States

Hema Retty is the Managing Director of AI at BlackRock, where she develops the firms AI technology strategy for the financial sector. With over 13 years of experience in machine learning, her expertise spans from deep technical research to C-level strategy. Colleagues have described her as highly influential and motivated.

Outside of her primary role, Hema is a member of Chief, a network for senior women leaders, reflecting her interest in purposeful leadership. She is also a lifelong learner, recently studying innovation and business ecosystems in emerging markets through a specialized course with The Wharton School in New Delhi.

Unique fact: Before her career leading AI in finance, Hema was an engineer focused on renewable energy and has co-authored publications on power system contingency analysis.

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Experience
1 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, AI
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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AI in Finance
Currently leads AI Product Management at BlackRock, building the technology strategy to grow the firm's portfolio in the AI domain.
The Future of AI
Keeps a pulse on the industry's future, recently highlighting discussions on AI Agents and the progress of AGI at the Snowflake Summit.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Managing Director, AI
BlackRock
6-2025
Member
Chief
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Full-time
BAE Systems
4 yrs 3 mos
7-2016 - 7-2017
Senior Engineer - Distributed Energy Resources (Renewables)
National Grid
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Education
2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The Wharton School
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Virginia Tech College of Engineering
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