Sameer K.

About Sameer K.

I’ve spent my career at the intersection of technology, data, and transformation, turning disruption into scalable growth. From the earliest wave of digital transformation to the rise of AI, I’ve led teams that don’t just adopt technology; we architect systems that move industries forward.Over the past two decades, I’ve guided global enterprises through massive shifts from building digital ecosystems at IBM and Wipro to leading ExxonMobil’s AI-driven automation and data platform initiatives. Along the way, my teams have delivered more than $600+ million in bottom-line impact, earning 12 industry awards from Adobe, Salesforce, and ExxonMobil.What I DeliverAI-Driven Innovation: I architect scalable AI and digital systems that boost efficiency, drive growth, and future-proof businesses. Result: Delivered $600M+ bottom line impact across Fortune 100, Inc 500, and startups.World-Class Teams: I build and mentor high-performance AI business and technical teams that exceed expectations, win awards, and redefine industry benchmarks. Accolades: 12+ awards from Adobe, Salesforce, ExxonMobil, and Integrate.Transformational Leadership: I coach executives and teams to achieve 2-5x revenue growth using my AI Delegation Model.(See testimonials below.)Global Impact: From hosting a top-100 digital podcast to mentoring startups, I influence the AI and technology landscape at every level.My MissionTo help organizations harness the full potential of AI, automation, and technology, enabling smarter, faster, and more sustainable growth strategies. I envision a future where innovation disrupts less and creates solutions for humanity\'s greatest challenges.Outside the OfficeBoard member and mentor to startups, guiding them toward growth and scalability.Publisher of Solve with AI, where I share practical tips and frameworks for leveraging AI effectively5x jury member for MENA Awards (one of the world’s largest digital awards)Global speaker with 50+ engagements in 20 countries, sharing insights on AI, digital transformation, and leadershipHost of Analytics Today Podcast, a top-100 digital and data podcastTestimonials\"Rare to meet someone with Sameer’s depth of experience in DevOps, IT, and long-term market strategy.\"— Foti Panagiotakopoulos, CEO & Founder, GrowthMentor\"Sameer is a mentor and leader who delivers actionable solutions with precision.\"— Jacob Baadsgaard, CEO & Founder, Disruptive Advertising\"If you want innovative, tactical advice that drives results, Sameer is your go-to expert.\"— Scott Rowley, SVP Sales, HeySummit

Experience

1. Global Ai Product Leader (Generative Ai Transformation)

   ExxonMobil

   Apr 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Transforming ExxonMobil’s commercial and operations landscape through enterprise AI adoption and full-stack intelligent system design. Leading cross-functional teams across data, product, and business applications to deliver AI systems that enhance efficiency, predictability, and growth.Focus: Architecting and deploying AI platforms—Microsoft Copilot, Sinequa AI, AscendAI, Azure OpenAI Service, and SAP AI Core—integrated with Snowflake, Salesforce, SAP, Azure DevOps, SmartSheet, SharePoint, and Signavio to enable decision intelligence across the product lifecycle. • Reduced planning and scoping time 30% by integrating Copilot (GPT-4o/5) and Sinequa AI, improving precision to 70% and achieving 60% reuse in scope models. • Accelerated design and build readiness 3–6 months via AI automation in Signavio Process Intelligence, LLM-based reconciliation of ADO epics, and semantic linking of documentation. • Increased go-live confidence and cut risk using an AI-driven Deployment Simulator (Digital Twin) on Azure AI analyzing runbooks and dependencies to optimize sequencing. • Cut test creation time 40% through Copilot Studio and AscendAI, integrating NLP test generation, AI validation, and Playwright/UIPath automation pipelines. • Defined an AI performance framework with KPIs for precision, reuse efficiency, and confidence indices to guide rollout and retraining cycles. • Established AI governance, bias, and privacy standards using Microsoft Responsible AI Dashboard, Azure AI Content Safety, and IBM Watson OpenScale, ensuring transparency, ethical data use, and compliance with global frameworks. • Implemented full-stack AI architecture standards, data pipelines, vector search, prompt orchestration, and reinforcement feedback loops, for continuous model improvement. • Championed AI and data literacy programs, mentoring teams to design and deploy GenAI assistants across business operations, planning, design, and testing workflows.

Education

• University of Houston-Clear Lake

  MBA, Marketing

  2006 — 2008

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Advanced Analytics Certification , Predictive Analytics/Business Analytics

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelors Degree in Data and Microprocessor Engineering, Electronics

  1996 — 2001