Jagadish Gandhi
About Jagadish Gandhi
Jagadish Gandhi is a Director and Solution Strategist in Retail at o9 Solutions, Inc., with extensive experience in business and technology transformation across various retail sectors. He has held significant roles at companies such as Deloitte, Cognizant, and HCL Technologies, and has a strong educational background in Information Technology and Organizational Leadership.
Current Role at o9 Solutions
Jagadish Gandhi serves as the Director and Solution Strategist for Retail at o9 Solutions, Inc. since 2022. In this role, he focuses on delivering innovative solutions tailored to the retail sector. His responsibilities include leading strategic initiatives that enhance business operations and drive transformation for retail clients.
Professional Experience
Jagadish Gandhi has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles across multiple companies. He began his career at HCL Technologies as a Graduate Engineer Trainee from 2006 to 2007. He then worked at Tata Consultancy Services as a Management Intern in 2010 and later as a Retail Consultant until 2015. He held positions at Cognizant as a Senior Consultant from 2015 to 2019 and at Deloitte as a Manager in Strategy & Operations Consulting from 2019 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Jagadish Gandhi holds a B.Tech in Information Technology from Anna University, completed in 2006. He furthered his education with a PGPM in Marketing & IT Operations Management from Great Lakes Institute of Management in 2010. Additionally, he participated in the Executive Education program at Stanford Graduate School of Business, earning a Corporate Innovation Certificate in 2018.
Achievements in Retail Consulting
Throughout his career, Jagadish Gandhi has delivered strategic initiatives and transformation programs for major companies such as PepsiCo and Levi Strauss & Co. His work has had a direct positive impact on these organizations' bottom lines. He has extensive experience in leading business and technology transformation programs for retailers including JC Penney, Walgreens, and Best Buy.
Certifications and Specializations
Jagadish Gandhi is certified in JDA Space Planning, Floor Planning, and Assortment Optimization, highlighting his expertise in retail planning and optimization. He has a strong background in creating data-driven solutions that enhance and transform retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) business operations across North America, Europe, and Asia.