Mehdi Goodarzi currently serves as SVP and Global Head of Generative AI Practice at Hexaware Technologies, a position held since September 2024. Previously, Mehdi co-founded and led A&MPLIFY, focusing on product and technology innovation in generative AI from June 2022 to September 2024. In parallel, Mehdi was a Managing Director and Partner at Alvarez & Marsal, leading generative AI initiatives. Prior experience includes co-founding and serving as CEO of Markit.place, an influencer social e-commerce platform, and holding various leadership roles at Accenture, where Mehdi advanced the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) practice across North America, Greater China, and Japan. Mehdi's career began at Nokia, where expertise in advanced analytics and IoT was developed. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Entrepreneurship, Design, and Innovation from Imperial College London, a Master's in Telecommunications Engineering from Imperial College London, and a B.S. in Telecommunication from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.