Jimmi Rai

Jimmi Rai currently serves as the VP of Pricing and Commercial Analytics at HD Supply, a position held since October 2024. Rai is also a member (angel investor) at West Suburban Angels Inc. since July 2020. Previous roles include Vice President of Merchandising, Pricing and Data Science at Staples, as well as Corporate Senior Director of Data and Analytics at Central Garden & Pet. Rai has extensive experience in pricing strategy and analytics, demonstrated as North American Director for Pricing Strategy, Analytics & Insights at Grainger and Senior Director of Pricing Strategy, Data Science and Analytics at Option Care. Earlier career positions include director-level roles at Sears and OfficeMax, as well as significant analytical experience with Accenture. Rai's educational credentials include a Master of Science in Management Information Systems & Analytics from the University of Illinois Chicago, a B.Tech in Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, and executive programs in Organizational Leadership from The Wharton School and Babson College.