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MUKESH KAKKAR, MBA

Product & Technology Leader | Healthcare & AI Expert

Prospect Heights, Illinoismukeshkakkar@gmail.com847-810-9590linkedin.com/in/mukeshkakkar

PROFILE SUMMARY

Results-driven technology and business leader with expertise in AI-led growth, product innovation, and transformation. Specialized across healthcare (Payer, Provider, Pharma) with a focus on reducing total cost of care through AI & Data-led insights. Broad experience as market maker, product strategist, management consultant, P&L owner, and high-performing team builder.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • $100M+ Cost Savings | Architected and implemented enterprise-wide AI strategy, resulting in 30% operational efficiency
  • $200M+ Enterprise Revenue | Led enterprise initiatives ranging from $25M to $200M+ in consulting and product revenue
  • 40% YoY Growth | Grew business unit revenue through strategic product launches and expanded service offerings
  • AI Center of Excellence | Established CoE fostering innovation and upskilling 500+ employees in AI technologies

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Strategic

AI/ML Strategy, Technology Leadership, Product Innovation, Digital Transformation, CXO Advisory, M&A, P&L Management

Healthcare

Value Based Care, Population Health, Risk Adjustment, Payment Integrity, Clinical Analytics, Personalized Medicine

Technical

Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Agile Methodologies, Innovation Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

VP Growth Strategy, Digital and Analytics

EXL

June 2021 - Present

Growth Strategy for Healthcare and Life Sciences Market

  • • Analytics, Digital, and Data Driven Consulting and Transformation
  • • Product Innovation, Product Marketing, and Go-To-Market strategies

Staff VP | Digital & Analytics Solutions

Anthem

Aug 2018 - May 2021

Strategy and planning for Analytics Solutions including enterprise transformation

  • • P&L management for Analytics Product and Solutions team
  • • Go-to-Market strategy for VBC platform serving 20M+ population
  • • Led patented AI algorithms for Provider search

Associate Principal

Highmark Health

May 2016 - Aug 2018
  • • Strategic plan for advisory service and platform commercialization
  • • Digital and Analytics Products for regional blue plans

Manager, Healthcare Advisory

KPMG

Sep 2010 - Apr 2016
  • • Executive advisory to C-level clients on business transformation
  • • Value based transformation methodology development

EDUCATION

MBA, Consulting

University of Notre Dame

BTech, Computer Engineering

College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar

CERTIFICATIONS

AI Application for GrowthBusiness Transformation with Google CloudML for HealthcareAI Strategies for BusinessBoard Director Program