Saket Kumar

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Vice President - Consumer Analytics at Citi

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

Saket is the Vice President of Consumer Analytics at Citi, where he leads GenAI adoption and data-driven strategy. An analytics leader with a background from The University of Texas at Dallas, he has a proven record of driving digital transformation and enhancing consumer insights. He is a recognized speaker on AIs business impact.

Outside of his professional role, Saket is an accomplished musician who enjoys playing the piano, guitar, and ukulele. He is passionate about mentorship and aims to build a technology community in Dallas to help others learn new skills and grow in their careers. He also has an interest in AI governance and policy.

He overcame a childhood stammer to become a respected keynote speaker and panelist on the subject of artificial intelligence.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Strategy
He speaks at industry summits on integrating GenAI into business strategies and transforming business intelligence, and was a guest on a podcast discussing AI implementation.
AI Governance
Has expressed a desire to join nonprofit advisory boards focused on AI governance, data policy, and privacy to help shape future regulations.
AI for Sustainability
His professional headline includes "AI for Sustainability, " and his past work involved using AI for environmental and urban planning improvements.

Media Appearances

The Keys to the Future: AI and Data Analytics with Saket Kumar of Citi. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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The Keys to the Future: AI and Data Analytics with Saket Kumar of Citi. Featured in AYTM

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The Keys to the Future: AI and Data Analytics with Saket Kumar of Citi. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

6-2021
Vice President - Consumer Analytics at Citi
3-2019 - 6-2021
Data Scientist at Arcadis
6-2018 - 12-2018
Data Science Intern - NLP / Machine Learning at Arcadis
3-2018 - 12-2018
Technology Officer at EnVisionUTD
2-2018 - 12-2018
Bootcamp Instructor at The University of Texas at Dallas

Education

2017 - 2018
Master of Science - MS from The University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor of Engineering from KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

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Insights For Selling To Saket

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saket 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 Saket

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saket move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Saket take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Saket

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