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Iraklis Pappas

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Vice President, Head of Artificial Intelligence at Colgate-Palmolive
📍 Metuchen, New Jersey, United States

Iraklis Pappas serves as the Vice President and Head of AI at Colgate-Palmolive, leading the companys data science and analytics strategy. A PhD graduate from Princeton University, he focuses on building high-performing teams and translating deep technical solutions into strategic business plans that drive growth and innovation.

He is a prolific inventor with over 15 granted patents and is a recipient of the Edison Patent Award for an AI algorithm that digitally tests new product formulations.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Head of Artificial Intelligence
Job Level
Senior
Location
Metuchen, New Jersey, United States
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Priorities

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AI Democratization
He is a vocal advocate for empowering all employees to use AI safely and confidently, believing this is key to unlocking business value at scale.
Value-Driven AI
Focuses on leveraging AI to solve significant business problems and advance corporate purpose, with an emphasis on clearly tracking the value generated from these initiatives.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Vice President, Head of Artificial Intelligence
Colgate-Palmolive
12-2023 - 9-2025
Sr. Director, Global Predictive Analytics & Head of AI
Colgate-Palmolive
7-2023 - 12-2023
Sr. Director, Global Predictive Analytics
Colgate-Palmolive
4-2021 - 7-2023
Director of Predictive Analytics
Colgate-Palmolive
4-2019 - 4-2021
Manager of Predictive Innovation
Colgate-Palmolive
In the press

Media appearances

AI Deployment at Colgate-Palmolive | Podcast - Spotify. Featured in Spotify
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Enterprise AI at Scale with the Global Head of AI at Colgate-Palmolive. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2012 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Princeton University
2005 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Rutgers University
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