Bio

A unique combination of deep AI expertise, financial institution experience and business acumen used to create and execute multi-year transformation strategies for business growth. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, I hold a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and have over 25 years experience in advanced technologies, knowledge based systems and AI. An innovation executive with a demonstrated portfolio of accomplishments spanning different lines of businesses including insurance, cyber, technology, business banking, cash management and fraud mitigation supported by 14 years financial industry experience. An excellent communicator and recognized people leader with experience in building and leading diverse teams, establishing cross functional relationships and influencing key stakeholders. In my current role as Vice President, Data and Adaptive Intelligence at Munich Re, I will be implementing advanced technologies such as AI to support our Digital Transformation Strategy. Some accomplishments in my previous role in the last 12 months include: Oversight for twenty five machine learning models that assist in mitigation of over $800 Million in fraud attempts annually. Improved operational efficiency by 40% using machine learning and analytics Authored the first comprehensive multi-year AI transformation strategy for fraud management which will yield 6 patent filings in 2019. Identification of 40 new fraud trends and realization of over $3 Million in benefits through advanced analytics and AI techniques. PRESENTATIONS Keynote Speaker, 5th Annual Big Data & Analytics Summit Canada March 2019 Keynote Speaker, Analytics By Design, Toronto, 2018 Guest Speaker, IBM Think 2018, Las Vegas, 2018 Invited Panelist SAS Analytics Executive Breakfast Series, Toronto, 2017 Guest Speaker ISMG Fraud Summit Series, Toronto, 2016 Keynote Speaker FDIC/DOJ Financial Crimes Conference, Arlington VA, 2016