Launching digital initiatives from scratch is exhilarating, requiring defining the vision, setting the right strategy, and establishing a path to ROI, but one key thing keeps me up.It’s the impact - did the initiative meet the revenue target or solve the customer’s pain point or increase employee engagement? Since middle school, I have been curious about the inner workings of technology, designing my first circuit for a radio using a breadbox. I grew up living around the world with my father, a career diplomat, embracing different cultures and with an emphasis on making a difference. My passion for technology and how it can better the lives of people globally drives me to launch innovative initiatives.I spent over two decades in innovation and leading digital transformation to help businesses grow revenue and reduce operational costs. I serve on the board of a non-profit, providing digital strategy dedicated to supporting higher education of poor students in India. I also serve as an advisor to startups on their digital & AI product strategy.Some of the innovative initiatives that I launched during my career:• Founded an education startup, YouMonk, that provided a 2-sided platform similar to Skillshare.• At DeVry, led the data strategy for a $100M+ transformation project.• At STA Group (joint development with StateFarm), orchestrated and managed a large technical organization that served as the core group for digital transformation across all lines of business.• Founded a retail startup, XentStudios, that provided a 2-sided platform for showcasing home-building products in virtual spaces using Virtual Reality.• At Creospan, launched the Data & AI and Cloud practices, restructured the organization, and built the company brand.As a Chief Digital Officer, I identify the right problem and build the team to solve it.Identifying the right problem requires • Alignment with the business strategy & industry trends• Defining targeted customer segment & total addressable market• ROI & financing • Timeline of delivery• Impact & brand reputationBuilding the right team requires:• Understanding the technology required to enable the use case• Availability and cost of talent acquisition• Scope of the initiative• Partnerships to establishMy current focus is leveraging Generative AI responsibly for growth, higher operating margins, and capital efficiency. I am very interested in discussing how to harness AI within organizations. Please DM me here on LI if you would like to have that conversation.