Rajesh Rao Bathina

About Rajesh Rao Bathina

Visionary Data Science Practice Leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling AI-driven enterprises across global markets. Expert at translating complex AI capabilities, including Agentic AI, Generative AI, and classical ML, into measurable business outcomes. A strategic leader who builds high-performance teams, shapes AI Center of Excellence (CoE) strategy, and earns C-suite trust through rigorous, defensible methodologies. Proven ability to drive multi-million dollar impact while pioneering next-generation AI architectures. Key Highlights:Developed and implemented Generative AI models for structured and unstructured data analysis, resulting in a 15% increase in user engagement and optimized decision-making processes.Built a Multi-Agent System using LangGraph involving SQL Agent and RAG Model and authored medium article showcasing thought leadership in AI, multi-agent systems, and cutting-edge technology. This article demonstrates expertise in orchestrating agents to solve complex problems involving data retrieval and structured query analysis.Led a team to the 2nd runner-up position in the ASQ South Asia Team Excellence Award by spearheading a global process improvement initiative using the Hoshin planning framework, enhancing web publication processes to 4 Sigma, and achieving $1 million in cost savings.Led cross-functional teams to deliver $3.2 million in cost savings through process design and digital enablement strategies in global sales operations.Expertise in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies, with a proven track record of implementing process improvements that drive operational efficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in project management, including requirements gathering, root cause analysis, and change management to ensure successful implementation of new processes and technologies.

Experience

1. Sr Data Science Leader - Ai and Generative Ai Service Delivery

   Brillio

   Nov 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Oversee the end-to-end delivery of AI services, ensuring alignment with business objectives and client expectations. Define and manage service-level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for AI solutions. Identify opportunities for leveraging AI and Generative AI to address business challenges or improve processes. Collaborate with R&D teams to ensure alignment between innovation and service delivery.

Education

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  BCA, Bachelor of Computer Application

  2000 — 2003

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Executive Management in Sales and Marketing, Sales and Marketing

  2008 — 2009

• International School of Engineering (INSOFE)

  Post Graduate Program , Big Data Analytics and Optimization

  2019 — 2019