Susheel Kumar

About Susheel Kumar

I am a board-level executive with deep experience in finance leadership, technology transformation, governance, and enterprise operations.Currently, I serve as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at SiPS, where I provide strategic leadership across Finance, Information Technology, Governance, and Digital Transformation. I work closely with the Board of Directors to shape long-term strategy, ensure financial integrity, strengthen regulatory compliance, and build scalable, future-ready enterprise systems.My professional journey includes leading high-impact initiatives across financial planning, risk management, enterprise systems, AI-led transformation, and operational governance, with a strong focus on aligning business vision with execution excellence.I am particularly passionate about:1) Building robust financial and governance frameworks2) Driving technology-enabled business transformation3) Creating scalable operating models for enterprise growth4) Enabling leadership teams with data-driven decision-makingI believe sustainable success comes from the right balance of strategy, governance, technology, and people, and I enjoy working at the intersection of these domains to create long-term value. Open to strategic discussions, collaborations, and enterprise-level conversations.

Experience

1. Associate Director of Ai Operations

   Kantar

   Jun 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   As an Associate Director at Kantar, I lead cross-functional teams across data science, engineering, and business operations to drive innovation in data quality, AI operations, and product development. My role involves spearheading strategic initiatives like the AI-enabled Quality Control project and OpenQ integration, aimed at enhancing fraud detection and response accuracy across global survey platforms.Key contributions include- Leading sprint planning and execution for AI Ops and Unstructured Data initiatives, collaborating with global stakeholders across APAC, EMEA, and North America- Driving the implementation of OpenQ for real-time fraud detection, improving data integrity across 200+ studies and respondents- Coordinating with product managers, developers, and data scientists to define requirement specifications for new product features and enhancements- Supporting the launch of AI on KMP – Link+ and other digital transformation projects through agile methodologies and stakeholder alignment- Contributing to monthly reporting and roadmap planning for Unstructured Data & AI Operations, ensuring transparency and alignment with leadership.

Education

• NIIT

  Diploma in Java Technologies, Information Technology

• IMT Hyderabad

  Bachelor of Technology, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad

  Master of Science - MS, Psychology

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Executive Program in Business Management (EPBM), Business management

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

  B.tech, Electronics & Communications

• NIIT

  Master's Degree, Computer Programming/Programmer, General

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University

  Master of Social Science, PSYCHOLOGY