Vishal Avalakki

About Vishal Avalakki

Seasoned Transformation and Innovation Leader with 20 years of experience driving strategic change for Fortune 500 clients in the CPG & Retail industries. I specialize in leading enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives across Finance and Supply Chain domains, delivering measurable business outcomes through Lean Six Sigma, GenAI, AI/ML, RPA, and advanced analytics. I collaborate closely with COOs and senior leadership to define strategic priorities, build transformation roadmaps, and ensure seamless execution from ideation to delivery. Known for strong stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, and a consistent track record of driving operational excellence, cost optimization, and working capital improvements across global programs.Competencies include Transformation | Intelligent Automation | AI/ML/GenAI | Agentic AI | Organizational Change Management | LSS Coach and Mentor | Program and Project Planning | Process Performance Improvement | Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Green Belt | Certified Lean Coach | Internal Communications Strategy | Employee and Stakeholders Engagement | Leadership Interventions | Risk Analysis and Mitigation

Experience

1. Digital Transformation and Innovation Partner - Senior Engagement Manager

   Capgemini

   Apr 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   As a Transformation and Innovation Leader, I drive strategic transformation programs for a Fortune 500 CPG manufacturer, supporting operations across three global delivery hubs, 700+ FTEs, and five key markets. My focus spans Finance and Supply Chain domains, including Collections, Cash Applications, Claims, Order Management, Promo Planning, Master Data Management (MDM), Reporting, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Management.Key contributions include:Digital Innovation Leadership: Leveraged GenAI, AI/ML, RPA, and advanced analytics to enhance operational performance, unlock customer value, and drive scalable efficiencies.Strategic Execution: Designed and governed transformation roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals, ensuring seamless execution from ideation to delivery.Lean Six Sigma Excellence: Applied Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and deliver cost savings across global programs.Stakeholder Engagement: Partnered with COOs and senior leadership to align on strategic priorities and deliver high-impact outcomes.Team Leadership: Led and mentored high-performing teams across delivery hubs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.Change Management: Developed and executed robust change strategies to support adoption of new systems and processes.Impact Highlights-Delivered €12.8M working capital impact and €1M P&L impact in 2024 through the Value unlock Project-Achieved €34M working capital impact and €3.2M P&L impact across 2022–2023-Exceeded delivery targets with 142 FTEs against a goal of 110 across three years-Recognized with multiple awards including “Trail Blazer” (2024), “Out of Box” (2023), and “Leadership -Award – Client” (2023) for excellence in delivery and innovation.

Education

• Mayur School Gokak

  SSLC, SSLC

  1994 — 1998

• Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance

  2003 — 2005

• Karnatak University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Market Research
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Service Delivery
• Team Building
• Management
• Outsourcing
• Research
• Business Analysis
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Recruiting
• Pre-Sales
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Acquisition
• Vendor Management
• Process Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Team Management
• Analysis
• Bpo
• Change Management
• Technical Recruiting