Global Director · AI & Transformation

Akhilesh
Singh

PMP · CAISO · CAIO · ISO 42001 Lead Implementer

25+ year technology executive driving enterprise AI, cloud, and digital transformation across 54 countries. Former Big 4 leader (KPMG) now directing global programs at Fortune 500 scale — from Agentic AI governance to SAP S/4HANA modernization.

LDC Global Ex-KPMG Ex-HCL CFO 100 Award '23–'25 54 Countries
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Akhilesh Singh – AI Transformation Executive
25+ Yrs Exp.
54 Countries
$10M+ P&L Led
By the numbers

Measurable Impact

Every initiative is anchored to tangible outcomes — revenue, efficiency, governance, and scale.

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54
Countries with enterprise technology programs delivered
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$2M
Annual recurring savings through SAP/cloud license optimization
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65%
Reduction in manual tax compliance touchpoints via AI automation
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92%
Accuracy in invoice anomaly detection (Naive Bayes ML pipeline)
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120+
FTEs led across global delivery and engineering functions
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1,200+
Manual hours eliminated annually through RPA & automation
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30%
Reduction in audit cycle time via ISO 42001-compliant governance
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40%
Faster GCC productivity ramp-up after Gurugram center launch
Core capabilities

Areas of Expertise

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Agentic AI & Governance
Designing and deploying responsible AI systems at enterprise scale — from Agentic AI contract generation to ISO 42001 governance frameworks across 54 jurisdictions. Certified AI Officer (CAIO) and AI Security Officer (CAISO).
Agentic AI ISO 42001 ML Pipelines CAIO/CAISO Responsible AI
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Cloud & Enterprise Architecture
End-to-end cloud infrastructure modernization across Azure, AWS, and GCP — achieving 99.9% uptime. Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, OneStream, Databricks, and Snowflake implementations.
Azure AWS GCP SAP S/4HANA Databricks
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Digital Transformation & RPA
Orchestrating large-scale digital transformation programs — from Power Platform automation eliminating 1,200+ manual hours annually, to Tax-Tech CoE founding at KPMG that grew into a revenue-generating practice.
Power Platform RPA Power BI Tax-Tech CoE
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IT Governance & Cybersecurity
Building enterprise IT governance frameworks with ISO 42001, GDPR, and ITIL compliance. Proven track record of improving audit efficiency by 30% and implementing cybersecurity frameworks across regulated BFSI environments.
ISO 42001 GDPR ITIL PRINCE2 Six Sigma
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Global Delivery & GCC Leadership
Built and scaled Global Capability Centers from ground up — onboarding 50+ engineers in 90 days, grooming 14+ engineers into delivery leads, and delivering $10M+ P&L impact across Fortune 500 and Big 4 environments.
GCC P&L Agile/DevOps BFSI CXO Engagement
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Data & Analytics Leadership
Architecting real-time executive dashboards (Power BI) for SLA, ROI, and risk visibility. Leading data governance and analytics initiatives across Snowflake, Synapse, and Databricks, enabling data-driven decision-making at board level.
Power BI Snowflake Synapse Data Governance Python
Career journey

25 Years of Delivery

Sep 2020
Present
Louis Dreyfus Company · Global (Swiss, SGP)
Global Technology Transformation Director – AI, ML Ops & Compliance

🔹 Executive Impact & AI Transformation

  • Global Scale: Leading AI-driven tax technology across 54 countries, reducing compliance overhead and strengthening global risk management.
  • Strategic Oversight: Deployed audit and litigation automation with executive "cockpit" dashboards, providing CFOs real-time visibility and accelerated decision-making.
  • Operational Excellence: Optimized Microsoft licensing and global consultancy spend, delivering measurable bottom-line savings.
  • Governance: Designed robust tax control frameworks to ensure global compliance with real-time exception monitoring.
  • Recognition: Honored with the CFO 100 Award (2023–2025) for pioneering innovation in FinTaxTech and AI transformation.

🔹 Strategic R&D & Applied Machine Learning

Independent research and synthetic ML demos focused on commodity trading and tax architecture:

  • Compliance Automation: Achieved ~92% accuracy in VAT filing automation and $1.2M in cost avoidance.
  • Risk Mitigation: Engineered fraud anomaly detection (~95% precision) and BEPS audit readiness (~88% precision).
  • Predictive Analytics: Built tax provision forecasting models ($R^2 \approx 0.89$) and trader segmentation tools identifying 82% of revenue drivers.
  • Enterprise Tech Stack: Architecture integrating Azure ML, SAP S/4HANA, and Power BI (ISO 42001 compliant).
  • Technical Portfolio: Open-source repositories at github.com/AkhileshSR
AI Governance AI Threat Modelling Agile Methodologies Data Lakes AGI
Jun 2013
Jun 2020
KPMG LLP · India, Netherlands
Associate Director – Transformation
  • Founded Tax-Tech Centre of Excellence; scaled into a revenue-driving practice across multi-jurisdictional clients.
  • Directed GTM strategy for Tax Intelligence Solution; presented to 200+ CXOs at FICCI forums.
  • Launched GST ASP/GSP solutions with real-time compliance dashboards for 200+ enterprise clients.
  • Spearheaded ASP/GSP 2.0 certification enabling ERP integration and automated compliance.
  • Recognized with Deputy CEO Appreciation (2016) and KPMG Encore Team Award (2017).
Jun 2005
Jun 2013
HCL Technologies · USA, SGP, UK, Canada, Australia
Project Manager – Digital Transformation
  • Led global e-commerce rollouts for Marks & Spencer, British Airways, McDonald's, and Woolworths — generating $3M+ revenue.
  • Championed Agile/DevOps adoption, achieving 100% on-time milestone delivery across all global accounts.
  • Designed enterprise-grade integration layers using BizTalk & Microservices architecture.
  • Recognized with Client VP Appreciation (2011).
Sep 2003
Jun 2005
Fujitsu · UK & Ireland
Senior Consultant – BizTalk & Integration
  • Architected high-volume B2B integration solutions for UK government, retail, and aviation sectors.
  • Designed critical stock/order management integrations for M&S distribution centers.
  • Delivered enterprise-grade integration layers using BizTalk & .NET.
Jan 2000
Sep 2003
NIIT Technologies · UK, Europe
Senior Software Engineer – Frameworks
  • Developed proprietary code-generation tools achieving 300% productivity gains.
  • Built NIIT's first B2B Framework and BizTalk implementation for Marks & Spencer.
  • Awarded NIIT Award of Excellence (2001).
Credentials

Certifications & Qualifications

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PMP
Project Management Professional · PMI · 2025
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CAISO
Certified AI Security Officer · 2025
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CAIO
Certified AI Officer · 2025
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PL-400
MS Power Platform Developer · 2025
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PL-500
MS Power Automate Developer · 2025
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AI-900
MS Azure AI Fundamentals · 2025
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ISO 42001
AI Management Systems Lead Implementer · 2025
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PRINCE2
Practitioner & Foundation · 2013
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ITIL V3
Service Management Advisor · 2013
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Six Sigma
Green Belt · HCL / KPMG · 2009
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B.Com
University of Delhi · 1994–1997
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Python Advanced
Coursera · 2018
Recognition

Awards & Accolades

CFO 100 Award – Digital Transformation
Louis Dreyfus Company · India
2023 & 2025
Most Valued Person
Louis Dreyfus Company · India
2024
Encore Team Award
KPMG LLP
2017
Kudos – Digital Innovation
KPMG LLP
2016
Deputy CEO Appreciation
KPMG LLP
2016
Client VP Appreciation
HCL Technologies
2011
Award of Excellence
NIIT Technologies
2001
Let's connect

Open to Conversations

Available for CTO/CDO/CAIO advisory roles, board consultancy, and enterprise AI transformation engagements globally.

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Akhilesh.digital@Outlook.com
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+91 97170 92888
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linkedin.com/in/AkhileshSR
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github.com/AkhileshSR
Akhilesh Singh
📍 Noida, India · Open to Global Opportunities

Visionary technology leader with proven success driving AI transformation across Big 4, Fortune 500, and global trading enterprises.

Available within 15 days