Sajid is an AI & Data executive with nearly two decades of experience driving enterprise value creation through large-scale cloud, analytics, and AI initiatives, in partnership with hyperscalers (Google, Microsoft) and ISVs (Databricks, Snowflake, Oracle).
He is skilled at delivering clarity through ambiguity, building execution roadmaps, and leading cross-functional teams to accelerate growth, efficiency, and digital capability across multiple industries including Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology, Retail & Consumer Products.
Before joining Accordion, Sajid spent more than a decade driving data and analytics revenue growth through AI-focused alliances and platforms at Big-4 consulting firms. He is experienced in advising boards, portfolio leadership teams, and C-suites on data value realization, operating models, and organizational change management.
Sajid is an expert in cloud data platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Google Cloud. He excels at leading outcome focused strategy and implementation programs for data modernization, migrations, and governance across industries. He is recognized for translating complex architectures into business value, securing executive sponsorship with business case development, and mentoring high-performing data and analytics teams.
Sajid is a hands-on leader with ability to define and shape enterprise vision for data and analytics capability and drive operational rigor in building out successful data businesses. He develops cross-service line relationships in highly matrixed consulting organizations and drives data and analytics services revenue in partnership with Transactions, Strategy, Cyber, Cloud, and ERP offerings.
Sajid has an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect.