Ravindranatha S

About Ravindranatha S

Data & AI Executive |$1B+ Business Impact | Ex-GSK & HPEI architect and lead enterprise-scale data, AI, and digital transformations that deliver measurable nine-figure outcomes. My expertise bridges Generative AI, Process Mining, and advanced analytics with core business strategy to power C-suite decision-making.Proven Impact:• $1B+ Value Delivered via AI-powered forecasting, supply chain optimization, and process mining.• Scaled Enterprise GenAI & AI platforms, ensuring responsible governance and compliance.• Built & Led 50+ Global Teams to modernize data platforms (Azure, Snowflake, SAP) and embed analytics into Finance, Supply Chain, and Commercial operations.I transform data into your most powerful strategic asset.

Experience

1. Head Principal - Finance Analytics, Process Mining & Automation

   GSK

   Jul 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Visionary leader spearheading enterprise-wide digital and data transformation. Architected and scaled GSK\'s global data, analytics, and GenAI capabilities, delivering £800M+ in measurable business impact through AI-driven solutions and process excellence.Key Achievements:• Working Capital & Cash Analytics: Drove significant working capital optimization by leading AI/ML-powered Treasury forecasting and cash analytics. Focused on key metrics like Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), contributing to over £700M in freed cash and an additional £100M in the pipeline.• Process Mining & Automation Product Owner: Served as the Business Product Owner for Celonis EMS and Alteryx, championing enterprise-wide process mining initiatives that identified £22M in realized savings and a £100M+ opportunity pipeline. Scaled automation capabilities to eliminate manual efforts and drive operational efficiency.• AI & GenAI Leadership: Pioneered the enterprise-wide design and deployment of GSK\'s GenAI platform, integrating ethical AI governance and piloting LLM use cases for enhanced productivity and anomaly detection.• Data Modernization: Led enterprise data strategy, building modern data platforms on Azure Data Lake & SAP S/4HANA and establishing robust data governance, quality, and stewardship frameworks.• Operational Excellence: Automated 12M+ balance-sheet reconciliations and achieved 10HC savings through strategic process automation and rationalization of the reporting portfolio.• Team & Portfolio Leadership: Built and scaled a large global team, acting as trusted adviser to the C suite leaders to drive budgeting, investment prioritization, and regulatory alignment for global analytics portfolios.Technologies: SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, Qlik Sense, Azure Data Lake, Data Factory, SAP S/4HANA, Celonis EMS, Alteryx, GenAI, LLMs, Azure DevOps, GitHub, MLOps.

Education

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  PE-II, Taxation, Accounting, Costing, Corp law, IT,Audit

  2003 — 2005

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  PGDBA, Finance and Financial Management Services

  2007 — 2009

• Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi

  Executive Program in Business Intellingence and Business Analytics, BI & Analytics

  2013 — 2014

• NIIT Institute

  Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science

Skills

• Requirements Analysis
• Integration
• Business Transformation
• Project Governance
• Pre-Sales
• Resource Management
• Process Improvement
• Programme Delivery
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Sql