Harsh Sundani
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Data Leader | Director @ LinkedIn | Transforming analytics careers
1,260 min coached
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Studied at Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt)
Hiring Manager at LinkedIn
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Available Friday at 12:30 AM UTC
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Harsh's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $129/hr
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Harsh’s Business Analytics & Intelligence Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
10+ people coached for Business Analytics & Intelligence
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Harsh has helped clients get into these companies:
Welcome to my profile! As a Senior Manager at LinkedIn with a background in business intelligence, data engineering, and analytics, I have over a decade of experience building and nurturing high-caliber data science and engineering teams in the tech industry. I have a proven track record of leveraging analytics and AI to drive revenue growth, customer value, and operational efficiencies. With three patents and widely cited peer-reviewed papers in top scientific journals, I bring a unique blend of innovation and strategic thinking to my coaching. I have also coached several individuals in the field of business analytics and intelligence, helping them navigate the complexities of the industry and achieve their career goals. If you're looking to excel in the world of business analytics and intelligence, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and discuss how I can help you reach your full potential!
Harsh can help with:
Cover Letters
Market Research
Competitive Analysis
Business Intelligence
Resume Review
Statistical Analysis
Data Analysis
Networking Strategy
Interview Prep
Data-driven Decision Making
LinkedIn Review
Data Visualization
Freelancing
About Harsh
I’m Harsh Sundani, and I build data teams that deliver. My career has been defined by bridging the gap between deep engineering and high-level strategy. From leading AI-driven analytics transformations at LinkedIn to optimizing sales operations at Eaton, I’ve spent my career turning messy, complex data into clear business outcomes. But beyond the technical systems, my real focus has always been people. I’ve personally hired and promoted several data professionals, helping them navigate the jump from "technical contributor" to "strategic leader."
Why do I coach?
I coach because I find immense value in helping others navigate their path toward leadership. My experiences at LinkedIn and Eaton have given me a clear view of how to align technical expertise with business strategy. Having hired and promoted numerous data professionals, I’ve seen how much impact the right guidance has on a person’s career. I’m here to share the playbooks and leadership lessons I’ve gathered to help you reach your next milestone with confidence.
Work Experience
Director of Analytics
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
Meta (Facebook)
Google
Uber
3M
GoodRx
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
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