Vishnu W.

About Vishnu W.

Strategic product and program leader with over a decade of experience driving digital…

Experience

1. Artificial Intelligence Consultant

   JCPenney

   Sep 2022 — Present · Plano, TX, US

   Advised C-suite and senior finance leadership (CFO, Head of Corporate Finance) on AI strategy, defining a roadmap of 15+ high-impact initiatives projected to generate substantial operational efficiencies and revenue growth. Directed the implementation of pilot AI solutions for executive reporting and contract analysis, targeting reduction in manual data synthesis and acceleration in financial reporting cycles. Spearheaded a divisional AI literacy program, training 40+ finance professionals through targeted workshops on advanced concepts like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic AI to foster a culture of data-driven innovation. Architected a scalable AI governance framework and Center of Excellence (CoE) model to ensure the ethical, responsible, and value-driven adoption of artificial intelligence across the finance organization.

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor's degree, Economics

  2009 — 2012

• W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University

  Masters of Science Business Analytics (MSBA) , Business Analytics

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Data Visualization
• Sql
• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Chess
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Nonprofits
• Tableau
• Microsoft Office
• Teaching
• Creative Writing
• Editing
• Data Mining
• Access
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Coaching
• Problem Solving
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Research
• Fundraising
• Social Networking