Gautam Roy
About Gautam Roy
Gautam Roy is the Digital and Technology Head - Trade Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Strategy at General Mills, with extensive experience in digital strategy and trade transformation across global markets.
Company
Gautam Roy is currently employed at General Mills in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He holds the position of Digital and Technology Head - Trade Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Strategy. This role involves leading the digital transformation of trade management processes across multiple markets and defining technology roadmaps.
Career History
Gautam Roy has an extensive career with significant roles in various prominent companies. Before joining General Mills, he served as the Head of Trade Promotion Management CoE - PepsiCo Beverages North America for three years in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. He also worked as the Client Partner for Consumer Goods (Unilever) at Cognizant in London, United Kingdom, from 2015 to 2020. His tenure at IBM spanned 11 years, where he held multiple leadership and SAP Program Management roles for clients like Nestlé, Philip Morris, SKF, and British Petroleum across different countries.
Title
Digital and Technology Head - Trade Transformation, Enterprise Architecture & Strategy at General Mills.
Education and Expertise
Gautam Roy is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration with a focus on Generative AI at Golden Gate University, from 2023 to 2026. He holds a Master of Science in Data Science from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) achieved in 2020. Additionally, he has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Sales & Marketing from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and a Master of Computer Application (MCA) from the University of North Bengal. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from North-Eastern Hill University.
Professional Background
Throughout his career, Gautam Roy has taken on significant roles at renowned FMCG corporations like PepsiCo, Unilever, Nestlé, and Philip Morris. At General Mills, he is responsible for leading the digital transformation of trade management processes in 10 direct markets and setting architectural principles and governance. His career is marked by delivering substantial value through digital strategy, analytics, change management, and team leadership.