Shishir Desai
Chief Data & AI Officer (CDAIO) | Agentic AI and Business Context Engineering Pioneer | Multi‑Million Annual Value Creator | Product Strategist | Data Platform Modernization, CRM/ERP Transformation & AI Strategy Leader
- Role
- Clayton
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shishir Desai
I am a chief data & AI executive who builds AI‑native businesses, not just data teams. I partner with CEOs, CFOs, and business leaders to embed data, AI, and cloud directly into core strategy, culture, and operating models—consistently delivering multi-million-dollar annualized impact across industries.My specialty is leading end‑to‑end transformation: modernizing enterprise data platforms, standing up AI product functions, and reshaping organizational culture so advanced technologies actually get adopted. I directly tie data and AI initiatives to company goals, securing cross-functional sponsorship and clear accountability. This alignment generates measurable near-term value while building a durable foundation for long-term growth and innovation.Key impact highlights:• Built revenue-generating analytics functions with published recognition for innovative approaches.• Drove EBITDA improvements through enterprise platform modernization and AI-enabled operations across multiple organizations.• Pioneered AI/ML innovation across eras: ML products improving EBITDA → 2023 GenAI elevating CX → today\'s multi-agent data management—elevating companies across 5 different industries.Open to VP+ opportunities in Chief Data & AI, AI Transformation, and CDO tracks where the mandate is to operationalize AI at scale, modernize platforms, and unlock meaningful business value. DM me if this is your mandate.
Experience
Present
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor's degree, Information Science and Technology
Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Visio
- Business Intelligence Tools
- Webtrends Analytics
- Business Analysis
- Vendor Management
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Sql Server
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Olap
- Sdlc
- Data Warehousing
- T-Sql
- Sharepoint
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Business Process Improvement
- Ssis
- Data Warehouse Architecture
- Business Process Mapping
- Analytics
- Ssrs
- Business Objects
- Etl
- Data Quality
- Program Management
- Dashboard
- Project Management
- Data Visualization
- Data Modeling
- Ssas 2008
- Dimensional Modeling
- Process Improvement
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