Swanand Gupte
About Swanand Gupte
Company
Swanand Gupte is currently working at TELUS as the Manager - Advanced Analytics & AI. He is based in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. TELUS is a prominent Canadian telecommunications company known for its focus on customer operations, innovative technology solutions, and expansive network infrastructure.
Title
Swanand Gupte holds the position of Manager - Advanced Analytics & AI at TELUS. In this role, he leads initiatives that leverage advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to drive business value and innovation within the company.
Education and Expertise
Swanand Gupte has a strong educational foundation with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he focused on General Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Managerial & Organizational Behavior. He also holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai. His diverse educational background supports his expertise in business strategy, operations, and organizational transformation.
Professional Background
Swanand Gupte has extensive professional experience across various industries. Prior to his current role at TELUS, he worked at the company as a Senior Strategy Manager for Network & Supply Transformation Strategy. He also served as a Manager at Samsung Global Strategy Group, working on new market entry projects in the self-driving car and Auto Tech space. He has held roles at ResumeRonin, Cummins Inc., McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, Capital One Financial, and Larsen & Toubro Limited. His career includes driving large-scale transformation initiatives, focusing on supply chain strategy, logistics, and distribution.
Achievements
Swanand Gupte has led significant strategic projects, including an enterprise-wide initiative to transform TELUS's Product Innovation capabilities with a focus on Design Thinking and End-to-End Stakeholder collaboration. At McKinsey & Company, he worked on public education and non-profit sector transformations. His work at Deloitte involved outsourcing and supply chain strategy. Throughout his career, he has developed a robust generalist skill set and a passion for solving complex business problems.