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Why do I coach?

Why do I coach? Because at the core of my journey—from an eager engineering student to a leader at LinkedIn—has been the joy of discovery and the power of transformation. Coaching is my way of paying forward the mentorship, challenges, and victories that have marked my path. It's about connecting on a human level, sharing the insights and strategies that have propelled my career forward. My passion for data analytics and leading teams in the tech industry isn't just about the projects I've led or the innovations I've spearheaded; it's deeply rooted in the growth and success of the over 35 individuals I've had the privilege to hire and promote. Each one of these moments has reinforced my belief in the potential within each of us to achieve greatness when given the right guidance, encouragement, and tools. Coaching for me is an extension of this belief. It's an opportunity to guide aspiring professionals through the complexities of a career in data analytics, leveraging my engineering background and leadership experience. I coach not just to share knowledge but to inspire action and foster a mindset geared towards continuous learning and improvement. In essence, I coach because I believe in the transformative power of mentorship. It’s about lighting the way for others, just as my mentors did for me, and witnessing the incredible journeys that unfold as a result."

Work Experience

Sr. Manager of Analytics and Data Engineering

LinkedIn

January 2022 - Present

Hiring Manager

• Established and rapidly scaled a team of 24+ data scientists and analytics engineers supporting data engineering, business intelligence, and advanced analytics needs of LinkedIn’s Member & Customer Success organization (serving 4500+ stakeholders) from the ground-up. • Designed, deployed and scaled a first-of-its-kind proactive insights delivery system leveraging generative AI, achieving 85%+ reduction in time to insights and 15%+ increase in productivity (equivalent to 9600+ hours saved annually). • Deployed strategies and AI-based tools to enable hyper-tailored customer outreach at scale, resulting in a 12% boost in product engagement and a 7% increase in customer retention. • Leveraged advanced analytics and machine learning to improve key metrics tied to rep accountability, customer engagement, and realized customer value, resulting in over $19M in churn prevention. • Collaborated closely with senior leaders across diverse teams (Product, Sales, and Engineering) to champion data-driven initiatives that fueled business growth and drove operational excellence. Revenue & Profit Growth, Operations and +18 skills

Director of Analytics and Business Intelligence

Eaton

January 2021 - January 2022

Hiring Manager

• Expanded the team from 5 to 12 members, establishing an all-round data function that became central to strategic decision-making across the organization. • Led cross-functional initiatives with Sales and Customer Support teams, integrating predictive analytics to identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities, resulting in a 30% increase in avg. deal size. • Pioneered the use of machine learning models to optimize sales forecasting and inventory management, leading to a 15% reduction in operational costs. • Designed, deployed and scaled a self-serve analytics platform, reducing data latency and providing actionable insights that improved sales rep productivity by 20%. Agile Methodologies, Revenue & Profit Growth and +21 skills

Business Analytics Manager

Eaton

June 2017 - January 2021

Hiring Manager

• Founded a business analytics team supporting a $5B sales operation. • Drove the design, build, and launch of the foundational data pipelines, reporting tools and advanced analytics models (went from 0 to 250+ production grade data assets in 2 years). • Launched an ecosystem of near real-time business intelligence dashboards for the sales team, enhancing decision-making speed and efficiency, leading to a 12% faster sales cycle and 18% increase in quota attainment. • Pioneered an AI based algorithm to measure real-time customer sentiment, boosting customer satisfaction scores by 35%. • Raised $1.3M from Eaton’s senior leadership team to drive data infrastructure improvements. Agile Methodologies, Revenue & Profit Growth and +22 skills

Product Manager

Eaton

July 2016 - July 2017

Hiring Manager

• Managed a $27M P&L as the product leader of a power management product portfolio serving data center, medical and telecommunications segments. • Achieved $3M in top-line growth by optimizing go-to-market strategy, pricing and sales operations. • Negotiated long-term contracts resulting in 8% margin improvement. • Revived a struggling manufacturing operation by implementing business intelligence and analytics solutions across multiple factories in Mexico, leading to 65% improvement in on-time deliveries Revenue & Profit Growth, Operational Excellence and +12 skills

Manufacturing Engineer

Cypress Semiconductor

May 2013 - July 2014

Hiring Manager

• Team lead for a business intelligence and analytics team supporting a $70M manufacturing operation. • Achieved $1.5M cost saving by identifying and implementing manufacturing process improvements. • Defined KPIs, created automated dashboards, and deployed data science models to predict manufacturing issues - resulting in 45%+ improvement for on-time deliveries Operational Excellence, Statistical Data Analysis and +11 skills

New Product Development

Wolfspeed,

September 2010 - May 2013

• Utilized statistical data analysis to optimize manufacturing process and improve quality by 15%+ • Analyzed millions of records from hundreds of experiments to identify the ideal manufacturing parameters for over 90 processes. • Led the design, development and program management for 8 new semiconductor product launches (cradle-to-grave), which at maturity had an annual run rate of ~$45M. • Presented business insights and recommendations to senior leadership, including financial forecasts, market trends, and operational efficiencies. Operational Excellence, Statistical Data Analysis and +8 skills

Process Engineer

Midwest MicroDevices

May 2009 - September 2010

• Optimized semiconductor manufacturing by establishing sustainable processes, applying lean principles and developing creative techniques. This helped reduce the overall failure rates by 3x. • Led all aspects – including customer relationship, engineering, and program management – of a $220k program for a nation defense manufacturer Statistical Data Analysis, Leadership and +6 skills

Harsh was also given offers to work at

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  Meta (Facebook)

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  Google

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  Uber

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  3M

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  GoodRx

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  Amazon

Education

Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations and Strategy

2014 - 2016

Activities and societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Dean's Scholar (Full tuition waiver scholarship) President: Operations Management Club 1st place winner: Owen Business Plan Competition 2nd place winner: Deloitte Consulting Case Competition Finalist: Rice Business Plan Competition

University of Toledo

Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering

2008 - 2010

Grade: 3.93/4.00 Activities and societies: IEEE Full tuition waiver scholarship