Kokila Mallikarjuna is a seasoned professional in AI strategy, customer data consulting, and marketing, currently serving as Sr Director of AI Strategy and Consulting at Blend360 since December 2022. Previous experience includes roles at Accenture as a MarTech/CDP/Customer Data Strategy Consultant and at Slalom as a Customer Strategy/Martech/CDP Consultant. Kokila's expertise was further honed at Lytics as Principal Consultant for Customer Marketing Strategy, where consultation focused on leveraging artificial intelligence for enhanced customer engagement. In earlier positions at Chewy and adidas, significant achievements in lifecycle marketing and revenue generation were accomplished. Additional experience includes roles at Nike and Xerox, emphasizing digital marketing analytics and channel marketing operations. Kokila holds an MBA with a 3.93 GPA and a BA in Psychology with a 4.0 GPA from Portland State University.