Saket Kumar

About Saket Kumar

Results-driven AI and analytics leader with over 10 years of experience driving data-driven strategies, AI transformation, and business intelligence innovation. As Vice President of Consumer Analytics at Citi, I lead initiatives in GenAI adoption, advanced analytics, and Data-driven decision-making to optimize performance, enhance customer intelligence, and drive operational efficiencies. My expertise spans AI strategy, predictive modeling, conversational BI, and large-scale data ecosystems, with a proven track record of delivering insights that influence enterprise-wide decision-making. Recognized as a keynote speaker and industry thought leader, I have contributed to major conferences and publications, focusing on the intersection of GenAI, financial services, and AI for social impact. Passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex business challenges, I specialize in developing scalable solutions that bridge the gap between technology and business outcomes.

Experience

1. Vice President - Consumer Analytics

   Citi

   Jun 2021 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   1) Lead end-to-end digital reporting lifecycle, partnering with product, marketing, risk, fraud, and analytics teams across all LOBs (Cards, Retail, CRS) to drive data-driven decision-making. 2) Develop and calibrate KPIs aligned with business objectives; create actionable dashboards delivering real-time insights across customer segments. 3) Leverage data lakes and curate semantic data layers to enable scalable, efficient reporting and advanced analytics. 4) Spearhead AI innovation initiatives, hosting leadership training on Gen AI applications in analytics and creating proof-of-concept models including AI-enabled data storytelling and Conversation BI. 5) Drive complex cross-functional projects focused on advanced business analysis, modeling, and portfolio analytics to inform strategic growth and risk mitigation. 6) Design customer lifetime value models incorporating lifecycle dynamics, behavioral trends, and origination attributes to optimize profitability and marketing decisions. 7) Develop executive dashboards providing visibility into portfolio performance, enabling strategic decision-making. 8) Collaborate with senior leaders across finance, product, risk, and analytics to ensure reliable, impactful insights aligned with regulatory and compliance standards.

Education

• KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Master of Science - MS, Business Analytics

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Product Development
• Predictive Analytics
• R
• Web Applications
• Alteryx
• 3d Rendering
• Microsoft Excel
• Simulations
• Hive
• Microsoft Office
• Apache Pig
• Agile Methodologies
• Big Data Analytics
• Qfd
• Solidworks
• Aerodynamics
• C++
• Mechanical Engineering
• Html
• Python
• Teamwork
• Logistic Regression
• Data Analysis
• Product Design
• Energy
• Microsoft Azure
• C
• Linear Regression
• Business Analytics