About

Mahendra K Upadhyay is a seasoned Chief Information/Technology Officer with over 18 years of experience in the Telecom, Banking, Retail, and Media & Advertising industries. He specializes in organizing and democratizing data with new age cloud computing and AI-driven automation to make decision-making fast, efficient, and business-oriented. Mahendra has expertise in the data value chain, including ingestion, insights, analytics, and auto AI, with in-depth knowledge of both technical and functional aspects. He has a proven track record of setting up business ROI-driven large BI, Analytics (AI/ML), and RPA-enabled COE practices that can process 100 Mn+ consumer personas and billions+ transactions/day to enrich CX. Mahendra's areas of excellence include digital marketing and measurement, consumer marketing and analytics, marketing automation, big data analytics, business intelligence and insights, data management and governance, solution blue printing, program and delivery management, and product development. Mahendra's current role is as the Chief Information Officer at BARC India, where he is responsible for leading the organization's technology and information management functions. Prior to joining BARC India, he worked as the Head of Data & Technology at Mindshare and as the General Manager of Consulting - Big Data Analytics & Customer Experience at Ericsson. Mahendra is an MBA graduate from Technology and Management Jobs, and he also holds an Executive Management degree from Harvard Business Publishing. He has a Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering from RGPV and a Bachelor's degree in Math from Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya. He has excellent technical skills in AI, Big Data, ML, and Search. Overall, Mahendra has 16.87 years of relevant experience in the field.