Ashish Desai
About Ashish Desai
Ashish Desai is the Director of Enterprise Data Architecture & Enablement Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in technology management across multiple industries.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Ashish Desai currently holds the position of Director of Enterprise Data Architecture & Enablement Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb. Based in the NY-NJ-PA Tri-State area, Ashish's role encompasses responsibilities in data democratization, marketplace development, and enterprise data management (EDM) and master data management (MDM). Ashish operates in a hybrid working environment, leveraging his extensive experience in data and architecture to drive forward the company's strategic initiatives.
Previous Role at CooperSurgical
From 2020 to 2023, Ashish Desai worked as the Director of Data Engineering at CooperSurgical. In this role, he managed data analytics, business intelligence (BI), enterprise data management (EDM), master data management (MDM), enterprise integrations, and data products. Operating in the NY-NJ-CT Tri-State area on a hybrid basis, Ashish contributed to the company's data strategy, enhancing its capabilities in managing and leveraging data across the organization.
Educational Background
Ashish Desai has pursued various educational programs to enhance his expertise in technology and management. He is currently enrolled in the Wharton Executive Education Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Program (2023-2024). He has also completed the TOGAF® 9 Combined Part 1 and Part 2 from The Open Group in 2022, earned an Executive Certificate in Technology and Operations from MIT in 2021, and a Leadership and Management Certificate from Wharton Online in 2021. Additionally, Ashish holds several certifications in project management, business intelligence development, and Microsoft technologies.
Extensive Career at Christie's
Ashish Desai spent over a decade at Christie's, holding progressive roles in the company's technology and integrations divisions. From 2015 to 2020, he served as VP, Head of Enterprise Integrations & Performance Architecture, where he oversaw data, ERP, MDM, cloud, and middleware projects. Prior to this, he was the Associate VP of Enterprise Integrations & Business Intelligence from 2009 to 2015 and the Director (consulting) of Solutions Architecture & System Delivery from 2004 to 2009. Throughout his tenure at Christie's, Ashish played a key role in integrating and enhancing the company's IT systems.
Specialized Skills and Industry Expertise
Ashish Desai specializes in architecting enterprise-level solutions with a focus on integration, data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning capabilities. His vast experience spans multiple industries, including med-devices, healthcare, auction, e-commerce, finance, pharma, telco, and tech products. Ashish is adept at establishing high-performing teams in global settings and ensuring robust, scalable architecture for maximizing data and application availability, accessibility, security, and efficiency. His commercially centric approach enables him to initiate profitable alliances with global vendors and suppliers, driving business impact and revenue growth.