Ankush Khona
Fmr Chief Data, AI, and Analytics Officer | Systems Thinker | Build and Scale Platforms | Enabling Social Good at the Intersection of Data and AI| Recipient of Outstanding Leadership Award@Health 2.0 Conf
- Role
- Principal at Axtria - Ingenious Insights
- Location
- Princeton, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ankush Khona
Experience: Driven to Enable Growth, Redefine Business Models, and Improve PerformanceVisionary Data and Technology leader with over 23+ years of success driving large-scale transformation and growth for global corporations. Thrives on developing strategies and executing world-class capabilities in data, AI, and analytics to equip companies to disrupt markets and accelerate competitive advantage. Experienced in building and leading high-trust, high-performance, geographically dispersed multi-disciplinary teams and developing collaborative partnerships with CSuite executives to ensure operational alignment.Specialties:1. Strategy Development & Execution: Architected 5-year strategic plans spanning $100M+ investments to spearhead adopting cloud modernization and emerging technologies.2. Enterprise Data, AI & Analytics: Built data & analytics organizations from the ground up, delivering over $150M+ in value through Analytics & and AI adoption, data monetization, and decision automation.3. Advisor: Counselled 20+ C-Suite executives on growth strategies, capability building, M&A diligence, and integration.4. Build & Scale Capabilities: Launched 10+ enterprise-grade data platforms and services that disrupted business models, drove revenue generation of upwards of $20m+, and achieved breakthrough performance.5. M&A: Led integration strategy and execution of a $5B acquisition to capture targeted cost and revenue synergies.6. Cost & Profit Improvement: Delivered $200M+ in cost savings through several technology optimizations, shared services, and operating model redesigns.7. Global Program Leadership: Led several complex implementations spanning 20+ countries and 500+ employees to enable data and analytics transformation.Life outside work- Roadtrips- Hiking and Backpacking- Ardent follower of Cricket, Formula 1, and Soccer while enjoying Tennis and BasketballMost Loved QuoteSuccess is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming — John Wooden.
Experience
Principal
Apr 2024 — Present · Berkeley Heights, NJ, US
Education
V.Y.W.S College of Engg
B.E, Electronics & Telecommunication
1995 — 1999
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