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CBO | Product & Strategic Partnerships @ CohortData | Building AI Data Infrastructure for Multimodal AI, GenAI, Robotics & Autonomous Systems | VMS & Quality | Project Management | Ex Telus | Ex Byju’s | Ex Flipkart

About

I build businesses, products, and strategic partnerships at the intersection of AI, data, product, and enterprise technology. As CBO | Product & Strategic Partnerships at CohortData, I focus on turning complex customer and AI challenges into scalable products, business opportunities, and long-term partnerships. With 16+ years of professional experience, an MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, and certifications in Six Sigma, Business Process Improvement, and Power BI, I bring a combination of business strategy, product thinking, operational execution, and data-driven decision-making. At CohortData, we work across the AI data lifecycle — from multimodal data collection and annotation to structured, AI-ready datasets and AI data infrastructure supporting applications across autonomous systems, robotics, computer vision, GenAI, conversational AI, healthcare, and enterprise AI. My role sits at the intersection of business, product, technology, and execution. I work with customers and partners to understand challenges, define requirements, shape solutions, and take them from: Problem → Discovery → Product → Execution → Scale Areas I work in • AI & ML Data Infrastructure • Multimodal Data Collection & Annotation • 2D/3D, LiDAR & Sensor Fusion • Computer Vision & Autonomous Systems • VLA/VQA & Reasoning Datasets • GenAI, LLM & NLP Data Solutions • AI Product Development & Strategy • Enterprise AI Solutions • Strategic Partnerships & GTM • Customer Discovery & Business Strategy My experience spans AI/ML data operations, product development, enterprise delivery, process transformation, vendor ecosystems, and large-scale workforce management. This enables me to look at opportunities from both a strategic and execution perspective — not only what should be built, but how it can be delivered reliably and scaled. I believe strong AI businesses are built by connecting customer problems, quality data, scalable technology, and strong execution. I'm particularly interested in connecting with AI companies, technology and product leaders, enterprises, system integrators, startups, and strategic partners looking to build, scale, or improve their AI data and product capabilities.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

anthropic apis

claude code

elevenlabs

gemini

hugging face

openai

Work experience

Chief Business Officer (CBO) | Product & Strategic Partnerships at CohortData, Jan 2026 - Present · 10 mos, Hyderabad, I build businesses, products, and strategic partnerships at the intersection of AI, data, product, and enterprise technology. As CBO | Product & Strategic Partnerships at CohortData, I focus on turning complex customer and AI challenges into scalable products, business opportunities, and long-term partnerships. At CohortData, we work across the AI data lifecycle — from multimodal data collection and annotation to structured, AI-ready datasets and data infrastructure supporting applications across autonomous systems, robotics, computer vision, GenAI, conversational AI, healthcare, and enterprise AI. My role sits at the intersection of business, product, technology, and execution. I work closely with customers and partners to understand the problem, define requirements, shape solutions, and take them from: Problem → Discovery → Product → Execution → Scale My experience spans AI/ML data operations, product development, enterprise delivery, process transformation, vendor ecosystems, and large-scale workforce management. This gives me a practical perspective on not just what should be built, but how it can be delivered reliably and scaled. Areas I work in • AI & ML Data Infrastructure • Multimodal Data Collection & Annotation • 2D/3D, LiDAR & Sensor Fusion • Computer Vision & Autonomous Systems • VLA/VQA & Reasoning Datasets • Audio, Speech & NLP Data • GenAI & LLM Data Solutions • AI Product Development & Strategy • Enterprise AI Solutions • Strategic Partnerships & GTM • Customer Discovery & Product Strategy I believe the strongest AI businesses are built by connecting customer problems, quality data, scalable technology, and strong execution.

Senior Vice President Business Operations at CohortData, Aug 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Driving Scalable AI Data Solutions | Training Data Development | Data Collection & Annotation | Product Building | Scaling AI Data Infrastructure for GenAI & LLMs | 10M+ Data Points Delivered | 25+ Languages | Building Global AI Workforce Ecosystems | Enabling Enterprise-Grade AI Training Pipelines ● Built and scaled end-to-end AI data operations across multiple domains and industries ● Defined and executed company-wide GTM and growth strategy ● Established global delivery infrastructure for large-scale data programs ● Led enterprise client engagements, solution design, and long-term partnerships ● Scaled delivery to 10M+ annotated data points across multimodal datasets ● Expanded into 25+ languages, driving 40% increase in dataset diversity and usability ● Built a 500+ global workforce, improving throughput and scalability by 2x ● Reduced project turnaround time by 30–40%, enabling faster client go-to-market ● Implemented QA frameworks, achieving >98% accuracy, reducing rework by 40% ● Improved operational efficiency, reducing cost per dataset by 20–30% ● Contributed to a 25–35% improvement in client model performance through better data quality ● Increased client retention and repeat business by 30%+ ● Positioned the company as a reliable AI data partner for GenAI and LLM use cases ● Enabled faster AI product launches for clients by reducing data bottlenecks ● Built scalable systems to support high-growth AI programs globally ● Driving the company toward becoming a category leader in AI data infrastructure ● Focused on scalability, quality, and cost efficiency as core differentiators ● Building long-term capabilities in LLM training, evaluation, and multimodal AI

Senior Operations Manager at TELUS International AI Data Solutions, Feb 2019 - Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Business Operations | Quality | Vendor Management | Negotiations | Contract Management ● Overseeing global operations, delivering a 20% improvement in on-time fulfillment, and increasing operational scalability to meet the growing demands of the industry. ● Spearheading vendor management to establish strong, value-driven partnerships, achieving a 15% reduction in vendor-related costs while maintaining high-quality deliverables and ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. ● Driving resource optimization and cost structure management, resulting in a 25% improvement in resource utilization and reducing operational costs by 18% through targeted negotiations and strategic initiatives. ● Key contributor to revenue growth, increasing profit margins by 20% across multiple functions by identifying and implementing opportunities for financial optimization. ● Managing P&L with a focus on financial health and operational excellence, ensuring consistent alignment with both short-term objectives and long-term business goals. ● Developing and executing SOPs and process improvements, standardizing operations, and increasing process efficiency by 30%, leading to smoother workflows and improved performance metrics. ● Strategically managing demand forecasting and supply chain planning, enhancing fulfillment accuracy by 22% and ensuring seamless operations to meet dynamic market needs. ● Collaborating cross-functionally with leadership and key stakeholders to align operational objectives with broader business strategies, driving innovation and enhancing fulfillment and delivery models.

Senior Manager Operations at Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd. (BYJU's), Sep 2017 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Process Excellence | Supply Chain | Operations | Quality Senior Manager Operations specializing in streamlining processes, optimizing performance, and driving customer success through data-driven strategies and operational leadership. ● Centralized operational setups, successfully consolidating workflows and processes across departments, leading to a 25% reduction in operational overhead and a 30% improvement in efficiency. ● Created and implemented SOPs, standardizing operations and reducing process inconsistencies, which resulted in a 20% increase in productivity and a 15% reduction in error rates across teams. ● Led support and logistics functions, optimizing resource allocation and improving service delivery times by 18%, enhancing both internal efficiency and external customer satisfaction. ● Managed end-to-end project execution, overseeing projects from initial drafting through to implementation and delivery, achieving a 100% on-time project completion rate and reducing project turnaround times by 10%. ● Enhanced pre-sales and post-sales processes, improving customer acquisition by 22% and boosting retention by 17% by aligning operational support with sales targets and client needs. ● Designed employee performance metrics, increasing team productivity by 25% by implementing measurable KPIs and fostering a performance-driven culture that aligns with business objectives. ● Drove customer engagement initiatives, resulting in a 28% increase in user engagement and a 24% improvement in overall customer satisfaction by implementing targeted strategies aimed at enhancing the user experience.

Assistant Manager- Customer support and operations at Teabox, Jul 2015 - May 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, ● Carry out day to day operations. ● Take care of logistics. ● Managing customer support operations team (calls and email) ● Escalation Management, Stakeholder Management. ● Reporting Daily, Weekly and Monthly. ● Active Participation in weekly and monthly review meets. ● Regular Training and Process implementation for all Team at warehouse. ● Part of Market place team for the enquires, feedback and ratings.

Operations Project Lead at Flipkart, Oct 2011 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 11 mos, Bangalore, ● Relationship Management ● Portfolio management ● Customer Support ● Seller acquisition ● Seller Validation ● Returns Management ● Handling new vendor issues & queries ● Handling the issue of registered sellers of the Marketplace. ● Keeping a track of seller onboarding, registration & listings

Education

Master of Business Administration, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, William Carey University

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Marketing, S S College