Laxmi Vanam
Shaping Data-Driven Cultures | AI & Cloud Analytics | Data Strategy
- Role
- Senior Data Strategist - Analytics at Vanguard
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laxmi Vanam
With 15+ years of experience, I design and lead enterprise data strategies that turn insight into impact. I specialize in AI/ML-driven transformation, cloud-native analytics (AWS), and executive storytelling—empowering organizations to make faster, smarter decisions grounded in data. My work spans finance, insurance, banking, retail, and entertainment, including Walt Disney World, where I applied data to elevate guest experience and operational excellence.Expertise:Data Strategy | AI & ML | AWS Analytics | Predictive & Prescriptive Modeling | Data Storytelling | BI & Data WarehousingIndustries: Finance | Insurance | Banking | Retail | Entertainment & HospitalityCredentials: Dual Master’s in Information Science & Managing IT
Experience
Senior Data Strategist - Analytics
Sep 2020 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Analytics Lead for Financial Advisor Services and Personal Investor divisions - Key contributor to advancing Vanguard’s multi-million-dollar, enterprise-wide Transfer Agency modernization, delivering strategic, data-driven insights powered by GenAI and advanced analytics to accelerate decision-making and strengthen operational alignment- Enabled a division-wide initiative that shaped the behaviors of 2.5 million clients, providing actionable analytics that informed a digital-first and brokerage-optimization strategy projected to unlock $35M in annual revenue.
Education
Osmania University
Bachelor's degree
2004 — 2008
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Master of Science (MS), Information Science and Technology
2010 — 2012
Sullivan University
Master's degree, Managing Information Technology
2014 — 2015
Skills
- Olap
- Requirements Gathering
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Sdlc
- Pentaho
- Tortoise Svn
- Data Integration
- Data Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Sql Server Management Studio
- Business Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Integration
- Microsoft Excel
- Sharepoint
- Ssrs
- Neural Networks
- Data Warehousing
- R
- Artificial Neural Networks
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Business Objects
- Visual Svn
- Data Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Business Process Improvement
- Ssis
- Data Warehouse Architecture
- Databases
- Tableau
- Power Bi
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Sap Businessobjects
- Data Modeling
- Business Intelligence
- Sql
- Analysis Services
- Python
- Deep Learning
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