Rudra Chowdhury

About Rudra Chowdhury

A results-driven leader with over 17 years of experience at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Strategic Consulting. I specialize in architecting and executing AI-led transformations that deliver measurable business value. My career is distinguished by a proven track record of leading large-scale programs across CPG, Life Sciences, Technology, and Financial Services industries.As the Head of ML Engineering for General Mills in India, I lead a team focused on operationalizing AI at scale. We empower the business by embedding AI-driven insights into core functions, delivering solutions that enhance speed and agility while optimizing costs and managing enterprise risk.My expertise lies in translating complex business challenges into innovative AI solutions. By fostering strong stakeholder relationships and leading high-performing, cross-functional teams, I ensure the successful application and adoption of AI to drive tangible impact.Core Competencies & Value Delivered:(a) AI-led Business Transformation: Designing and implementing AI strategies that align with and accelerate business objectives.(b) Customer Analytics: Enhancing customer acquisition, growth, and retention through predictive modeling and analytics.(c) Supply Chain Optimization: Driving efficiency and cost savings in procurement and logistics via ML-powered insights.(d) Enterprise Analytics: Improving financial and operational performance by embedding data-driven decision-making processes across Finance, Commercial, HR, R&D etc.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Machine Learning Engineering

   General Mills

   Mar 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Rudra leads the ML Engineering capability for General Mills, India GCC in Mumbai. His primary responsibilities include (1) Building strong ML Ops capabilities to support the scaling of AI solutions across the enterprise. Strong focus on standardization, and reusable tooling bringing in process and cost efficiency with strong risk management(2) Building empowered Data Science teams, nurturing and upskilling top talent with the right mix of training, hands-on innovation and delivery excellence(3) Drive the strategic roadmap for AI solution development and adoption across the enterprise. Build the supporting ways of working and awareness in the entire Digital & Technology ecosystem to support Business functions to embrace AI-powered solutionsThe key achievement for Rudra includes the following:(1) Strong development of ML Ops skillset, delivery excellence to establish the ML Engineering capability in the India GCC. Build robust collaboration with the Global AI team to develop, implement, and adopt Reusable libraries, standards and best practices and meet business expectations in scaled AI production runs across functional use cases.(2) Focus on Talent Development, bring key technical leadership roles in India with the right mix of technical upskilling, mentorship, and global partnership. Bring confidence in the team to drive ownership of projects, initiatives to be led from India side and seamless collaborate with Global team on innovation and new tooling developments.(3) Develop the strategic vision and roadmap for both Core ML Ops and Agentic Ops to make General Mills ready for the future AI adoption. Develop keyways of working – DE vs MLEs, incorporate the MLE Domain Lead construct for structured supervision, empowered task ownership and successful governance of ML Solutions. Advocacy for “Adoption Champion” and other programs to promote organic adoption of new technical tooling among the organization

Education

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  B.Tech, Electronics & Communication

  2003 — 2007

• Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

  PGDM (Finance), Finance, Operations

  2010 — 2012

• A. K. Ghosh Memorial High School

  Secondary Education, Science

  1990 — 2001

• Indian School of Business

  Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer

• South Point High School

  High School, Science

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Digital Analytics
• Big Data Analytics
• Churn Modelling
• Web Analytics
• Sql
• Sas
• Predictive Analytics
• Text Mining
• Rapidminer
• R
• Industry Research
• Problem Solving
• Business Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Fundamental Research
• Valuation
• Sector Analysis
• Enterprise Valuation
• Relative Valuation
• Analytics
• Soa
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Testing
• Java
• Analysis
• Requirements Analysis
• Consulting
• Strategy
• Team Management
• Analytical Skills
• Machine Learning
• Management Consulting
• Project Management
• Market Research
• Python
• Deep Learning
• Business Strategy
• Financial Modeling
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Management