Akshai Tellis
About Akshai Tellis
Akshai Tellis serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Solutions Consulting at Descartes Systems Group, specializing in master data management and source-to-pay processes. He has extensive experience in digital procurement transformation and has held various leadership roles in companies such as Zycus and GEP Worldwide.
Work at Descartes Systems Group
Akshai Tellis currently holds the position of Senior Vice President - Global Solutions Consulting at Descartes Systems Group. He has been with the company since 2022, contributing to the development and implementation of innovative solutions in the procurement and supply chain sectors. His role involves overseeing the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, data lakes, and Internet of Things into the company's offerings.
Previous Experience at GEP Worldwide
Tellis has a significant history with GEP Worldwide, where he served in various capacities from 2012 to 2022. His roles included Director of Solution Consulting (Presales) from 2012 to 2014, Senior Director of Solution Consulting (Presales) from 2014 to 2022, and Vice President from 2019 to 2022. During his tenure, he focused on enhancing digital procurement transformation through advanced SaaS solutions, demonstrating his expertise in the field.
Experience at Zycus
Akshai Tellis worked at Zycus for a total of six years, from 2000 to 2006 and again from 2006 to 2012. He began as an Inside Pre-Sales Consultant and later advanced to Associate Director of Presales. His responsibilities included consulting on solutions and engaging with clients to understand their needs in procurement processes.
Education and Expertise
Tellis holds an MBA in Marketing from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), which he completed from 2003 to 2006. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from Fr. CRCE (Fr. Agnel College) between 1996 and 2000. Additionally, he obtained a Master's in Supply Chain from Rutgers Business School from 2019 to 2022. His educational background supports his specialization in master data management and source-to-pay processes.