Brijesh Kumar Awasthi

About Brijesh Kumar Awasthi

I am a Generative AI Leader and Data Scientist dedicated to solving the most complex challenges in Risk Consulting and Enterprise AI. Currently, I lead the Generative AI data science track at PwC India, where I specialize in transforming emerging technologies into secure, scalable, and value-driven business solutions.My work is defined by a dual focus: pioneering innovative AI architectures and ensuring they are governed by robust risk frameworks. Whether I am architecting advanced RAG systems for MAANG clients or developing custom LLM solutions to automate regulatory compliance, my goal is always to move AI from experimental pilots to core business drivers.I thrive at the intersection of technical execution and strategic advisory. By identifying white-space growth opportunities and mitigating emerging tech risks—such as model hallucinations and data leakage—I help organizations navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape with confidence.Core Areas of Impact:• GenAI Strategy & Leadership: Spearheading data science tracks and cross-functional teams for Fortune 500 and MAANG clients.• Innovative Solution Building: Designing bespoke LLM frameworks, Multi-modal applications, and Autonomous AI Agents.• AI Risk & Governance: Building technical guardrails, red-teaming AI pipelines, and ensuring \"Human-in-the-Loop\" ethical standards.• Business Transformation: Identifying high-impact use cases that convert traditional risk functions into predictive, strategic assets.I am passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with Foundation Models while maintaining the highest standards of trust and transparency.

Experience

1. Manager- Risk Consulting-generative Ai & Emerging Tech

   PwC

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Leading the Generative AI data science track for PwC, directing end-to-end AI project lifecycles to solve complex risk consulting and regulatory challenges.• Partnering with a MAANG client to identify high-impact GenAI use cases, translating emerging technologies into scalable, production-ready solutions.• Developing cutting-edge Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM frameworks to optimize client outcomes and drive measurable business growth.• Architecting innovative GenAI solutions that automate manual risk assessments, significantly increasing detection accuracy and operational efficiency.• Identifying and mitigating emerging tech risks, including model hallucinations and data leakage, to ensure the deployment of trustworthy AI.• Leading cross-functional teams to build custom AI agents and multi-modal applications for internal and client-facing ecosystem optimization.• Evaluating foundation model landscapes to advise Fortune 500 clients on long-term AI strategy, sustainability, and white-space growth opportunities.• Translating ambiguous business requirements into technical AI guardrails, aligning innovation with global compliance and ethical standards.• Orchestrating the integration of proprietary Google AI technologies into bespoke applications to streamline developer and user workflows.• Pioneering the use of synthetic data and predictive modeling to pivot traditional risk functions into proactive, value-adding strategic partners.

Education

• Indian Institute Of Information Technology Allahabad

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, Finance, IT

  2014 — 2016

• Indian School of Business

  Certificate in Data Science and Marketing Analytics, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Data Analytics

  2017 — 2017

• Udemy

  Digital Marketing, Python for Data Science and Machine Learning, Microsoft Excel, SQL 101 Bootcamp

  2019 — 2019

• IETE

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

  2011 — 2014

• S.D.D.V.M. Inter Collage, Sandi, Hardoi, India

  High School, Maths, Science.

  2007 — 2008

• Udemy

  Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills Get certificate, Organizational Leadership

  2021 — 2021

• Harvard Online

  Certifiacte in Data Science:R Basics , R-Programming

  2017 — 2017

• Government Polytechnic, Jaunpur, India

  3-Years Diploma in Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering

  2008 — 2011