Akilesh - Business Analyst & Strategist
Business & Strategy Analyst

Hi, I'm Akilesh

I transform complex business challenges into elegant solutions through data-driven analysis, strategic frameworks, and AI innovation.

5+
Cross-Functional Business Projects
20+
KPIs Designed for Business Dashboards
4
Consulting-style Case Projects Delivered

How I Create Value

Combining technical expertise with business acumen to deliver measurable impact

AI & Data Acumen

Developed AI solutions that transform operations. Delivered 30% efficiency gains through intelligent automation, blending product vision with data science excellence.

Data AnalysisAI-Enhanced DecisioningProcess AutomationKPI Design

Strategic Problem Solver

Decoded complex challenges into executable solutions. Built CRM blueprints and intelligent chatbots that slashed response times by 40% and improved lead tracking.

Structured ThinkingProblem DecompositionSolution DesignRequirements Analysis

Team Leadership & Delivery

Led high-impact initiatives from vision to delivery. Orchestrated platform migrations and 7-person teams using Agile Kanban, driving measurable marketing ROI.

Agile DeliveryStakeholder ManagementTeam CoordinationCross-Functional Collaboration

Data-Driven Optimization

Turned data noise into business clarity. Engineered insights that boosted campaign ROI by 25% and qualified leads by 15% through advanced analytics.

Business InsightsPerformance OptimizationROI AnalysisDashboarding
Featured Work

BuildTech Analytics Dashboard

A comprehensive real-time analytics platform built for an architectural firm, transforming complex data into actionable insights that drove a 34% revenue increase.

Role: Business & Strategy Analyst
Designed 6-page executive dashboard with 40+ KPIs
Reduced reporting time from days to minutes
Standardized metrics across departments
Enabled data-driven decision making

BuildTech Architects – Executive BI Dashboard

Dashboard created using AI-generated data for confidentiality.

Skills & Tools

A blend of analytical thinking, strategic frameworks, and execution-focused tools that help me deliver measurable business impact.

Analytical Skills

📋Requirements Analysis
95%
🗺️Process Mapping & Workflow Design
90%
User Stories & Acceptance Criteria
90%
🎯KPI Design & Metric Tracking
85%
🔍Insight Interpretation
85%

Strategy & Problem Solving

💼Problem Structuring (MECE)
90%
🧩Root Cause Analysis
85%
🧠Market & Competitor Research
85%
🧭Business Case Development
80%
💡Presentation & Insight Storytelling
90%

Data & Visualization

📈Excel (Advanced)
95%
💾SQL
85%
📊Power BI
90%
📉Tableau
80%
🔍Data Analysis & Interpretation
90%

Tools & Collaboration

🎯Jira
90%
📝Confluence
90%
📔Notion
80%
🎨Miro
85%
🔄Agile & Scrum Practices
95%
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How I Think

My framework for turning complex challenges into impactful solutions

01

Understand

Deep dive into business context, stakeholder needs, and pain points

Stakeholder interviews
Process mapping
Gap analysis
02

Analyze

Data-driven investigation to uncover insights and opportunities

Data analysis
Root cause analysis
Benchmarking
03

Design

Craft solutions that balance feasibility, viability, and desirability

Solution design
Prototyping
User validation
04

Iterate

Continuous refinement based on feedback and performance metrics

A/B testing
Performance tracking
Optimization

Core Principles

Data-Driven

Every decision backed by evidence, every recommendation supported by analysis

User-Centric

Solutions designed with empathy for end-users and stakeholders

Agile Mindset

Embrace change, iterate quickly, and deliver value incrementally

My Journey

From AI engineering to product leadership: combining technical expertise with strategic business impact

2025 - Present

Product Lead

ConsultSuiteAI • London, UK

Leading AI productivity tool development, automating research and report creation for small businesses.

Led design achieving 30% efficiency increase
Conducted 12+ consultant interviews defining product requirements
Improved product capabilities by 40% through strategic prioritisation
Coordinated prototype development with 25% improvement in testing outcomes
2024 - 2025

MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management

Imperial College London • London, UK

Advancing expertise in strategic innovation, entrepreneurship, and business management at a world-leading institution.

Focus on AI innovation and business strategy
Combining technical expertise with business acumen
Building foundation for product leadership
2024 - 2025

Business & Strategy Analyst

BuildTech Architects • Coimbatore, India

Drove digital transformation through strategic analysis, CRM development, and Agile team leadership.

Managed website restructuring: 33% increase in qualified traffic, secured 10+ high-value projects
Developed CRM blueprint: 40% faster response times, 25% improved lead tracking
Directed 7-person team via Kanban workflows: 18% increase in marketing ROI
2025

Co-founder and Product Head

Spanify - AI Attention Span Tool

Designed AI-driven tool improving children's attention spans through intelligent engagement mechanisms.

Documented user needs into system specifications
Achieved 15% improvement in children's attention spans
Designed UAT protocols with 10+ users
Targeted 20% improvement in user engagement
2023

Innovation Engineer Trainee

Forge Innovation & Ventures • Coimbatore, India

Conducted user research and stakeholder analysis for elephant tracking solutions, translating insights into actionable requirements.

Translated pain points into actionable design requirements
Executed UAT at Forge Expo 2024
Delivered system concept presentations to stakeholders
Incorporated feedback into product development
2020 - 2024

B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Kumaraguru College of Technology • Coimbatore, India

Built strong foundation in AI, machine learning, and data science with hands-on project experience.

Specialized in AI and data analytics
Developed technical foundation for product innovation
Applied AI concepts to real-world business problems
2025

Professional Certifications

Google & IBM

Earned industry-recognized certifications strengthening Agile delivery and business analysis capabilities.

Agile Project Management - Google Career Certificates
IBM Business Analyst Professional Certificate
Validated expertise in structured problem-solving

Let's Work Together

Looking for a Business & Strategy Analyst to join your team? Let's discuss how I can contribute to your organization.

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Location

London, UK

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Available for Internships, Graduate Roles

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