I'm a business-facing AI strategy and transformation leader who bridges the gap between executives and AI technology. I design scalable AI roadmaps, lead governance, and drive adoption with measurable ROI. I also focus on AI literacy, change management, and responsible AI practices to ensure compliant and ethical deployments. I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical AI solutions that deliver real business value, collaborating across functions to align strategy with execution and governance.

Vijay Chandrasekaran

I'm a business-facing AI strategy and transformation leader who bridges the gap between executives and AI technology. I design scalable AI roadmaps, lead governance, and drive adoption with measurable ROI. I also focus on AI literacy, change management, and responsible AI practices to ensure compliant and ethical deployments. I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical AI solutions that deliver real business value, collaborating across functions to align strategy with execution and governance.

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I’m a business-facing AI strategy and transformation leader who bridges the gap between executives and AI technology. I design scalable AI roadmaps, lead governance, and drive adoption with measurable ROI. I also focus on AI literacy, change management, and responsible AI practices to ensure compliant and ethical deployments.

I enjoy turning complex challenges into practical AI solutions that deliver real business value, collaborating across functions to align strategy with execution and governance.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

AI Focused Digital Transformation Leader at L’Arche
February 1, 2024 - Present
Developed an AI transformation framework and the organization’s first holistic AI roadmap, conducting workshops with department leaders to map pain points and identify high-value use cases. Led phased AI adoption using no/low-code tools (Zapier, ChatGPT, Jasper), reducing routine workload by 40% and freeing capacity for strategic initiatives. Integrated Power BI Copilot and Salesforce predictive analytics to deliver real-time dashboards and shorten decision cycles by 20%. Served as liaison between business needs and vendors, translating proposals into actionable roadmaps and scalable solutions. Created an ethics- and compliance-focused AI adoption playbook (NIST RMF, ISO 42001, GDPR) and led onboarding workshops that doubled tool adoption across non-technical teams. Fostered a culture of experimentation across departments and enabled pilots with low technical risk.
Digital Manager at Firstlight Home Care Canada
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Directed digital transformation and digital marketing efforts, achieving 30% YoY growth in lead generation and delivering 50X ROI on multi-channel campaigns. Built and maintained high-converting websites contributing 45% of overall lead generation; attracted 10,000+ social followers; launched product campaigns generating 80+ leads in 2 months. Collaborated with industry partners to raise brand recognition and produced 400+ content assets.
Manager – Marketing and Brand at Take Solutions/Navitas Life Sciences – Global SaaS & Technology Service
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Led global digital marketing strategy for pharma technology products; established brand perception in North America and Asia; guided strategic projects and an innovation program. Managed high-profile clients including Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Roche, and Novartis.
SWOT and R Business Consultancy Client Account Manager at R Business Consultancy
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Managed eight client accounts focused on growth acceleration projects.
Marketing Assistant at Properties LLC
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
Supported sales and marketing efforts in Dubai, UAE; assisted with client meetings and pitches; helped grow the customer base and coordinated email campaigns; contributed to marketing materials and events.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Anna University
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
AI Strategy and Governance Certificate at University of Pennsylvania
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Qualifications

ISO/IEC 42001 Artificial Intelligence Management System - Certified Lead Implementer
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
IBM Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundation – Certified
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Change Management in AI Transformation – Certified
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System - Lead Implementer
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare