Gurukumar Deshpande

About Gurukumar Deshpande

Data Engineering and Analytics Leader with AI, Gen AI and Agentic AI expertise. Offer over 25+ years of experience in IT industry and 15+ years in Data Analytics space to successfully deliver projects and drive initiatives.Have solid understanding in Digital technologies like Big Data Analytics, AI, Gen AI, Agentic AI, Chat Bots and RPA which is a rare combination of skills.I have strong Leadership and people Skills, Issue and Conflict Management Skills, Critical Thinking Aptitude and Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills.Provide technical thought leadership in various aspects of application delivery.When I am not working, I like to read non-fiction, play badminton and travel across country.

Experience

1. Principal Consultant - Data Engineering and Analytics Presales

   Wipro

   Nov 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Pipeline & Deal Management - Directed presales efforts for a $150M APMEA pipeline, achieving a 10–15% conversion rate to meet annual targets. Solution Design & Ownership - Delivered 100+ customized solutions across AMS, Data Transformation, Governance, Modernization, and Cloud Migration for telecom, healthcare, and BFSI clients- Led 15+ large-scale RFPs ($5M+ each), delivering complex, multi-practice solutions on schedule.Innovation & Value Creation - Integrated AI-driven tools (Agent Assist, SOP Generator, Ticket Priority Prediction) into AMS deals, driving 20–25% productivity gains and cost savings- Proactively adopted Wipro’s Data & Analytics accelerators to enhance solution offerings. Collaboration & Process Optimization - Partnered with Sales, Delivery, and Domain teams to deliver compelling RFP/RFI responses- Streamlined proposal development with content reuse and standardized AMS templates, reducing prep time by 20–25%- Enhanced AMS effort estimation models, enabling faster, more accurate scoping reducing dependency on core practice. Commercial & Resource Planning - Led effort estimation, resource planning, and commercial modelling for accurate RFP scoping and budgeting- Applied optimal deal structures leveraging expertise in T&M, Fixed Price, and Fixed Capacity models.

Education

• Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology

  Engineer, Computer and Electronics

Skills

• Data Warehousing
• Mysql
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Business Objects
• Dimensional Modeling
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Business Intelligence
• C#
• Xml
• Ssrs
• Sharepoint Server
• Ssas 2008
• Asp.net
• Databases
• Javascript
• Ssis
• Software Project Management
• Crystal Reports