Vikas Mishra
Executive Director, India Head - GenAI and Data Science | Global Wealth Management, Americas at UBS
- Role
- Executive Director at UBS
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vikas Mishra
Executive Director with 20+ years of leadership experience in building and scaling advanced analytics, quantitative modeling, and Generative AI capabilities within the financial services industry. I established the Global Wealth Management Americas (WMA) GenAI and Modeling Technology Team in India, and went on to hire, build, and lead a high-impact GenAI and Modeling product team, owning strategy, execution, and delivery for the Americas business.I bring deep domain expertise across wealth management, investment banking, and quantitative analytics, spanning equities, fixed income, and FX. My work focuses on translating complex business challenges into scalable, AI-driven solutions—ranging from Generative AI platforms for advisor and client engagement to statistical and predictive models for risk surveillance and market manipulation detection.I have a proven track record of building future-ready data and AI ecosystems from the ground up, including modern data architectures, cloud-native pipelines, and large-scale distributed processing systems handling billions of rows of market and client data. My technical foundation includes hands-on expertise in Azure cloud platforms, Python, and advanced statistical techniques and multivariate modeling.I hold a MicroMasters in Statistics & Data Science from MIT, with formal training in probability, linear algebra, and advanced data analysis, which I actively apply to real-world business problems.As a leader, I am passionate about building and mentoring high-performing teams, setting a clear strategic vision, fostering a culture of innovation, and elevating the analytical and AI maturity of global organizations. I thrive at the intersection of business, technology, and people, driving meaningful impact through GenAI, data science, and quantitative innovation.
Experience
Executive Director
Apr 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Education
Vidya Niketan Higher Secondary School - India
Maths and Science
1993 — 2001
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MicroMasters, Statistics and Data Science
2020 — 2022
RECRT
Bachlors of Engineering, Computer Engineering
2001 — 2005
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