Akash B.
Director | AI Transformation & Decision Intelligence (CPG/FMCG)Consumer & Commercial Analytics | Enterprise AI at Scale | GCC (Global Capability Centres)
- Role
- Director - Ai Transformation & Decision Intelligence Leader at PepsiCo
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akash B.
I am a global AI Transformation and Decision Intelligence leader with 19 years of experience helping large CPG/FMCG organizations design, scale, and operationalize enterprise-grade analytics and AI-driven decision systems across Consumer Insights and Commercial functions.I specialize in bridging business strategy and advanced analytics, enabling leadership teams to move from fragmented reporting to AI-enabled, insight-to-action platforms spanning Consumer Insights, Commercial Sales, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), Pricing & Promotions, and Go-To-Market execution.Over my career, I have built and scaled world-class analytics organizations, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and Centers of Excellence (CoEs), leading 200+ professionals across geographies and delivering multi million dollars annual value through AI-led transformation, automation, and operating model redesign.I partner closely with CXOs and senior leaders to ensure AI initiatives are practical, governable, and value-driven — focused on business outcomes, adoption, and scale rather than experimentation.Core focus areas:• AI Transformation & Decision Intelligence• Consumer & Commercial Analytics (CPG/FMCG)• Revenue Growth Management & GTM Analytics• Enterprise AI Strategy, Governance & Adoption• Analytics COE / GCC Setup & Scaling
Experience
Director - Ai Transformation & Decision Intelligence Leader
Dec 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Education
Nirma University
B.E., Electrical
2001 — 2005
B.K. School of Professional and Management Studies
MBA, Marketing
2006 — 2008
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.