Chief Data Officer
Experience Highlights
Santosh, who leads Autheo's data strategy, is a hands-on data science and AI thought leader with over two decades of experience delivering transformative AI, data, and infrastructure solutions across Fortune 500 enterprises and high-impact institutions. As VP of AI Solutions Architecture at Citizens Bank and Head of AI and Data Science Platform at American Airlines, he has built global teams, led enterprise-wide AI adoption, and implemented platform-scale infrastructure supporting regulatory compliance, personalization, and operational efficiency. His expertise spans LLM integration, deep learning architectures, machine learning model compliance, and cross-functional AI strategy. He has served as a key driver of platform transformation efforts in banking, aviation, and fintech, and remains an active researcher in next-generation quant modeling and data strategy.
Core Expertise
AI Strategy & Leadership – Aligning enterprise AI initiatives with business goals, compliance, and ethical standards
Data Architecture – Building scalable pipelines and AI platforms for real-time and batch processing
LLMs & Generative AI – Integrating GenAI into financial systems with a focus on performance and governance
ML & Deep Learning – Expertise in advanced models including VAEs, GANs, LSTMs, and Transformers
Infrastructure Optimization – Modernizing cloud and system architecture to boost efficiency and reduce cost
Cross-Functional Execution – Driving AI innovation across marketing, finance, operations, and compliance
Governance & Ethics – Shaping responsible AI deployment through board-level policy and oversight
Team Building – Leading and mentoring high-performing AI and MLOps teams at global scale
Education
Ph.D., Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics (Defending)
MBA, Strategic Leadership
B.S., Computer Science and Engineering
