Shardul Thakur
Managing Director @Datagains
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Director @Datagains
Berlin, DE
Responsible for launching and scaling DataGains in Europe, bringing over a decade of proven data and AI expertise from the US to European organizations. We partner with Fortune 500 companies, global enterprises, and high-growth startups to design and deliver modern data platforms, applied AI solutions, and scalable cloud architectures.Focused on turning complex data challenges into practical, measurable business impact through an engineering-first, boutique consulting approach.
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University
M.S, Information Security/Management
University of Mumbai
B.E, Information Technology
SKILLS
ABOUT SHARDUL THAKUR
Data & AI Executive with ~20 years of international experience leading data functions across diverse industries — technology, financial services, and consulting.Previously led large-scale data and analytics transformations at global firms such as J.P. Morgan and Citigroup in New York, and Zalando in Berlin, where I was also part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).Now operating as an Independent Executive Consultant, I focus on fractional/interim leadership, helping organizations unlock business value through data and AI. Vetted member of Malt Strategy’s curated network of senior executive consultants in Europe.Additionally, I am partnering with DataGrokr to offer the following services in the E.U :• AI Opportunity Discovery & Rapid Prototyping — Identify and validate high-ROI AI use cases, moving from idea to proof-of-concept in weeks.• AI Engineering & Implementation — Build Gen AI and ML solutions that connect to your enterprise data and deliver measurable outcomes.• CTO-level Advisory on your Big Data or AI challenges — expert guidance from technology leaders who have delivered transformation at scale for Fortune 500 companies in the U.S• Data Foundation Readiness for AI — Assess and strengthen your data and cloud environment for scalable AI adoption.While based in Germany, I’m open to global consulting engagements.Feel free to message me for an initial discussion.
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