Thirumalesh Konathala

Thirumalesh Konathala, PhD, currently serves as SVP and Chief AI Scientist at ByteIQ Analytics, leading a large team in advanced analytics. Prior roles include Senior Manager of Data Science & AI at APRIL, where Thirumalesh led a global research team in supply chain solutions using Graph DB networks, and Director of Data Science & Analytical Services at Cardlytics, where Thirumalesh built a comprehensive data science team and developed deep learning models for "PURCHASE GRAPH." Thirumalesh's experience also encompasses managerial and analytical roles at DBS Bank, Amazon, Franklin Templeton Investments, and Novartis, focusing on advanced statistical methods and data mining to drive business decisions. Thirumalesh holds an MSc in Statistics from the University of Hyderabad, a Statistical Trainee certification from the Indian Statistical Institute, and is currently pursuing a part-time PhD in Artificial Intelligence at VFSTR University.