Supported by a high-functioning team from product, technology, sales, and marketing, I run the mining business for Uptake to deliver commercially viable, repeatable, and scalable AI-enabled SaaS software to the global mining industry. With a solid base of delighted customers across USA, Canada, South America, and Australia, the business is poised to scale with repeatable marketing and sales efforts.Uptake is a leading AI Industrial software company (#3 on the Forbes Top 50 AI companies) that radically advances the digital transformation for clients via analytical outcomes in industries like energy, O&G, transportation/logistics, manufacturing, mining, construction, etc. In 2015, Uptake became the third unicorn in Illinois, reflecting a $1 billion valuation in its first full year in existence.I'm passionate about the transformation of resource industries driven by Industrial AI and IoT. Leveraging my 15+ years of experience in process operations, machine design, and startup, I advise and support global CIO/CTOs on Digital Transformation strategies that stick and sustain with effective adoption.Specialties: #Builder, Industrial IoT and AI SaaS businesses, Long-range and tactical planning, Product-Strategy and Operations, Go-to-market strategy and execution, Strategic Alliances, Brand and Thought leadership, Manufacturing and Mining operations

Leading the Mining practice for P&L, overall GTM strategy execution, Product, Partnership, Customer success, and scale. Refining and executing overall product and sales strategy, maneuvering the traction gap with a repeatable and scalable AI-enabled SaaS software, and ensuring customer delight across 3 different continents. Establishing and maintaining strategic technical and commercial partnerships for sustainable and efficient revenue growth.

Led a strong team from Sales, Product, UX, Data science, and Marketing to build the mining business from scratch. Directly responsible for the following1. Market segmentation, competitor landscape, and value proposition. 2. Define and execute an offensive product and go-to-market strategy; overall SaaS product roadmap.3. Brand establishment, digital marketing, and thought leadership.4. Growth hacking: build and convert long-term sales pipeline in target geographies.5. Lead key tech stacks, go-to-market, and strategic partnerships.Results: Established Mining Practice with sustainable recurring revenue, strong presence in USA, Canada, South America, and Australia, development of a repeatable SaaS software, key strategic partnerships, and a solid pipeline of global sales opportunities led by a high functioning team.

Entrepreneurship, Founder & CEO - Predicity, Go-to-market strategy, P&L, Operations, Growth hacking Staff, Graduate Student Lecturer of Public SpeakingAdvisor to 1. Office of Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer 2. Stanford University Diversity Advocacy Committee

Responsible for execution of corporate strategy and business development of entire Minerals products portfolio by building and training cross-functional global teams. Key responsibilities included:BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT• Growth of entire Minerals portfolio by improving operational performance across value chain and brand repositioning• Formulation of market area strategy and alignment with supply chain; 30% reduction in purchase cost and 15% improvement in working capital• Negotiation and execution of long-term agreements with strategic global partners for a sustainable and competitive supply chain • Execution of growth strategy; market segmentation, analysis of competitive landscape, value-based pricing, and product alignment with customer values• New markets entry for sustainable revenue growth: Successful entry to Cement, Fertilizers, Slag markets by designing compelling solutions and building customer relationships• Building and mentoring cross-functional global teams for development of market-ready products• Insourced business processes by hiring and training skilled resources to reduce soft cost by 35%CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (Customer Success Manager)• Work as a customer success manager to ensure maximum value for customer investment; act as a single point of contact for C-level client relationships • Execution of client service strategy, implementation of marketing initiatives, and building relations with chambers of commerce and industrial bodies• Creation of closer-to-customer operations by integration of pre-sales, sales and delivery operations Metso is a world leading industrial company serving the mining, aggregates, recycling, oil, gas, pulp, paper and process industries.

• Responsible for conceptualizing expansion plans and commissioning process plants• Commissioned three new mineral beneficiation plants of $50 million each in record time, within budget and with zero incidents• Reduced cost of production by 25%, improved availability by 10% by leading Six Sigma initiatives• Supervised a team of 30 to achieve best in class process efficiency, plant availability and operating cost• Supported global project teams in Zambia and Australia in advisory role for complex project management and stakeholders coordination• Was identified as Star of business (among less than 0.5% of 30,000 employees) as a result of a global talent search initiative