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Chethan V

AI & Data Science Lead | Ex-Better | Masters’ Union’21 | Ex-EY

Bengaluru

7+ years of work experience

Impact Analytics
Jan 20251 yr 8 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Leading a team of data scientists and business analysts, driving ML solutions for Fortune 500 retailers, overseeing end-to-end execution of analytics projects - from solution design to insights delivery and client recommendations.
Impact Analytics
Jan 20232 yrsDec 2024

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Built a multi-modal product similarity engine using FAISS for vector search, combining NLP (BERT embeddings) and CV (ResNet-50 image embeddings), improving cross-catalog product matching. Built robust data processing pipelines and reproducible modelling pipelines using Docker, Airflow, and Google Cloud.
Better
Oct 20211 yr 3 mosDec 2022

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Led growth strategy for newly acquired UK-based lending startup ‘Trussle’. Developed predictive models to scale cross-selling of financial products, generating $10M in 5 months. Expanded cash offer program to 15 states, adding $250K in commission revenue. Built 50+ Looker dashboards, providing insights for key metrics.
Data Centre and Analytics Lab, Masters' Union
Oct 20201 yr 3 mosDec 2021

1/64 in Masters’ Union Cohort’21 to secure a paid Research Fellowship for Advanced Analytics research.
Data Centre and Analytics Lab, Masters' Union
Oct 20201 yr 3 mosDec 2021

Worked with academicians on multiple projects using big data, statistical analysis and data visualization to solve business problems and influence organization change. Developed a Proof-of-Concept (POC) solution for a Fortune 500 company for predicting types of failures in a machining process. Identified areas for improvement in productivity and provided final business recommendations using deep learning techniques.
EY
Oct 20182 yrs 1 moOct 2020

Part of the EMEA advisory team, handling risk management for $2.5B+ in portfolios (credit cards, mortgages, loans). Developed Python-based text mining solutions to classify bank transactions. Received Star Performer & Extra-Miler Awards for high-impact analytics work

Education

Masters' Union

PGP in Technology and Business Management

Masters' Union

20201 yr2021
Christ University, Bangalore

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Finance, General

Christ University, Bangalore

20153 yrs2018

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Headline

AI & Data Science Lead | Ex-Better | Masters’ Union’21 | Ex-EY

About

With a strong foundation in machine learning, AI, and data-driven decision-making, I thrive at the intersection of technology and business. As a Data Science Leader with 7+ years of experience, I lead a team of data scientists and business analysts to build and scale AI-powered solutions. I specialize in NLP, recommendation systems, forecasting, and optimization, leveraging tools like Python, SQL, GCP, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Airflow. Beyond work, I am passionate about mentoring, solving complex data challenges, and continuously pushing the boundaries of AI. Let’s connect and explore how data science can drive innovation!

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

AI & Data Science Lead at Impact Analytics, Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Leading a team of data scientists and business analysts, driving ML solutions for Fortune 500 retailers, overseeing end-to-end execution of analytics projects - from solution design to insights delivery and client recommendations.

Senior Business Analyst at Impact Analytics, Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Built a multi-modal product similarity engine using FAISS for vector search, combining NLP (BERT embeddings) and CV (ResNet-50 image embeddings), improving cross-catalog product matching. Built robust data processing pipelines and reproducible modelling pipelines using Docker, Airflow, and Google Cloud.

Associate - Data Science at Better, Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Led growth strategy for newly acquired UK-based lending startup ‘Trussle’. Developed predictive models to scale cross-selling of financial products, generating $10M in 5 months. Expanded cash offer program to 15 states, adding $250K in commission revenue. Built 50+ Looker dashboards, providing insights for key metrics.

Founding Member at Data Centre and Analytics Lab, Masters' Union, Oct 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos, 1/64 in Masters’ Union Cohort’21 to secure a paid Research Fellowship for Advanced Analytics research.

Research Fellow in Computing and Business Analytics at Data Centre and Analytics Lab, Masters' Union, Oct 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos, Worked with academicians on multiple projects using big data, statistical analysis and data visualization to solve business problems and influence organization change. Developed a Proof-of-Concept (POC) solution for a Fortune 500 company for predicting types of failures in a machining process. Identified areas for improvement in productivity and provided final business recommendations using deep learning techniques.

Advanced Analyst at EY, Oct 2018 - Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Part of the EMEA advisory team, handling risk management for $2.5B+ in portfolios (credit cards, mortgages, loans). Developed Python-based text mining solutions to classify bank transactions. Received Star Performer & Extra-Miler Awards for high-impact analytics work

Education

PGP in Technology and Business Management, Masters' Union

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Finance, General, Christ University, Bangalore