Summary
Laxmi Vanam is a Senior Data Strategist with over 15 years of experience designing enterprise data strategies and driving AI/ML-led transformation across finance, insurance, banking, retail, and entertainment. At Vanguard she leads analytics for advisor and personal investor divisions, contributing to a Transfer Agency modernization and a client-behavior initiative projected to unlock $35M in annual revenue. She combines cloud-native AWS analytics, predictive/prescriptive modeling, and executive storytelling to turn complex data into fast, actionable decisions. Previously she built self-service analytics platforms and actuarial scorecards for insurance clients, reducing ad-hoc work and democratizing insights. Dual master’s degrees in Information Science and Managing IT underpin her mix of technical depth and strategic leadership. Based in Arkansas, she blends enterprise-scale delivery with a hands-on focus on GenAI and operational impact.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Managing Information Technology, Master's degree, Managing Information Technology at Sullivan University
Master of Science (MS), Information Science and Technology, Master of Science (MS), Information Science and Technology at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree at Osmania University