Harshal D.
About Harshal D.
Harshal D. serves as the VP of AI - Product and Platform at Uniphore, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in AI and engineering, having held senior positions at companies like PayPal, eBay, and DriveWealth.
Work at Uniphore
Harshal D. currently serves as the Vice President of AI - Product and Platform at Uniphore, a position he has held since 2023. His role is based in Palo Alto, where he works on-site. In this capacity, he focuses on advancing AI technologies and products within the organization.
Previous Experience at PayPal
Harshal D. has extensive experience at PayPal, where he worked in various leadership roles from 2009 to 2020. He initially served as the Senior Director of Risk & Compliance, overseeing Risk AI science and engineering. He later held positions as Vice President of Engineering & Product, where he led AI-powered personalized shopping initiatives and was the Global Head of Data & AI. During his tenure, he developed an enterprise-wide deep learning and big data platform and transformed a global organization of over 650 engineers.
Leadership Roles in Technology
In addition to his work at PayPal, Harshal D. has held several key leadership positions in technology. He was the Chief Technology Officer and General Manager of Gen AI at DriveWealth from 2022 to 2023, and the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Data Officer at Grokker from 2021 to 2022. His experience includes pioneering neural network-based fraud detection systems at both eBay and PayPal.
Education and Expertise
Harshal D. holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Vishwakarma Institute of Technology. He is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration at The Wharton School, expected to complete in 2025. Additionally, he studied Data Mining and Statistics at Stanford University, where he obtained an incomplete certification. His educational background supports his expertise in AI and data-driven technologies.
Achievements in AI and Technology
Throughout his career, Harshal D. has made significant contributions to AI and technology. He developed enterprise GenAI platforms for large global customers and formulated an enterprise GenAI strategy for Fortune 100 companies. He also implemented AI-powered feedback mining and personalization systems at eBay and created a GenAI-powered conversational interface for FinTech APIs at a Wall Street tech company.