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Kunal Khashu

Nashville,TN

Summary

A results-driven and accomplished executive with a proven track record in leading large-scale digital transformation and technology modernization projects. Specializing in portfolio management, cloud migrations, advanced analytics, AI-driven business process improvements, and operational efficiency in healthcare. Expertise in orchestrating strategic IT and business alignment to drive substantial cost savings, operational improvements, and business value.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Vice President, Executive, Digital Transformation & Analytics

HCA Healthcare
Nashville, TN
01.2022 - Current
  • Orchestrated a comprehensive digital transformation strategy across business units, optimizing workflows, customer experiences, and driving a 50% operational efficiency target with an estimated $10M in savings
  • Championed a data-driven decision-making culture by implementing advanced analytics, machine learning models, and a decision intelligence tool based on generative AI solution, which increased operational efficiency by 30%, delivering $6M in FTE savings annually
  • Pioneered the use of generative AI for predictive employee turnover analysis (85% accuracy) and streamlining hiring processes, resulting in reduced time-to-hire by 20%
  • Led the successful migration of legacy systems to Infor Cloud, ensuring seamless integration with enhanced analytics capabilities for better decision-making
  • Established and nurtured cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies, reducing time-to-market for new products by 20%
  • Established enterprise roadmap and deployed best-in-class advanced and scalable analytics platform solutions.
  • Established data and responsible AI governance and enforced data science and machine learning standards.
  • Partnered with business stakeholders to optimize the design of end-to-end digital transformation, data science and AI/ML based solutions to drive user adoption, and change management
  • Established a data-driven and innovation-embracing culture for the team to ensure efficient and seamless execution of digital transformation and advanced analytical solutions.

Senior Manager, Cloud & Digital

Deloitte Consulting
Charlotte, NC
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Directed large-scale digital transformation initiatives for healthcare clients, delivering a $100M business case by improving business processes, driving cloud adoption, and optimizing operational strategies
  • Conducted comprehensive cybersecurity assessments, creating tailored strategies to enhance data security and ensure HIPAA compliance, safeguarding patient data across cloud environments
  • Led data analytics projects that delivered actionable insights for improved population health management, resource allocation, and workforce planning, significantly improving operational efficiency
  • Drove offshoring and outsourcing strategies to optimize healthcare operations, delivering measurable cost reductions and enhanced productivity
  • Led the rollout of Workday ERP, Salesforce CRM and Service now HRSD for a Healthcare major, streamlining HCM, Payroll, finance and procurement processes and enhancing supply chain visibility

Director, Cloud Transformation

PwC Advisory Services
Charlotte, NC
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Managed a $65M portfolio focused on digital transformation in healthcare, deploying cloud-based ERP, HCM, and WFM systems that modernized IT infrastructure and improved business process efficiencies
  • Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive digital transformation and automation strategy, which resulted in a 25% increase in process efficiency across multiple business units
  • Drove the implementation of next-gen analytics platforms, enabling real-time business insights that supported decision-making across finance, operations, and patient care services

Manager, Enterprise Applications

KPMG
Charlotte, NC
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Led ERP and HCM Selection, Business Case development and Roadmap, Process optimization and Integrated Oracle ERP & HCM cloud implementation engagements
  • Led design and implementation of a new Cloud Solution and service delivery model through automation enablement for a large healthcare provider
  • Lead the Center of Excellence Cloud Technology and Digital Innovation Hub to research and create tools, accelerators, and white papers on Cloud, AI, Augmented Reality and Cognitive Computing

Education

MS - Digital Transformation

Northeastern University

Executive Management -

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

Skills

  • AI/ML
  • Scrum
  • DevOps
  • Data Migration
  • Data Integration
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Large Language Models
  • Vector Databases
  • Data Engineering & Analytics
  • ERP Implementation
  • Product Development
  • AutoML
  • Tensor Flow
  • Big Query
  • Workday
  • Oracle Cloud
  • ServiceNow
  • JIRA
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Data Lake and Master Data Management
  • Robotics Automation
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Generative AI
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Ethical AI
  • AI Governance
  • Human Centric Design
  • Business Process Optimization
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Labor Productivity
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Cybersecurity & Risk Management
  • Budgeting
  • Vendor & Contract Negotiations
  • Decision Intelligence
  • Grants Management
  • General Ledger
  • Strategic IT Planning

Accomplishments

  • Portfolio Management, Led a $25M transformation portfolio, delivering key business outcomes across IT and business operations in the healthcare sector. Drove the integration of advanced technology frameworks, process optimization, and value stream mapping.
  • Efficiency Gains, Led the establishment of a company-wide digital transformation strategy, driving business and technology alignment across multiple departments. Spearheaded a cross-functional executive team to oversee the delivery of strategic technology initiatives that resulted in a 20% reduction in costs.
  • Cloud Platform Migration, Oversaw the strategic direction and execution of large-scale cloud migrations, driving a shift from on-premise infrastructures to fully integrated, scalable cloud environments. Led the integration of hybrid cloud systems across multiple business units, resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency and reduced IT overhead costs by 30%.
  • ERP Implementations, Led one of the largest and pioneering cloud ERP implementations in healthcare, spanning HR, Payroll, Finance, and Supply Chain, realizing significant operational savings and efficiency improvements.
  • Generative AI, Delivered cutting-edge generative AI-based solutions, including models for job description standardization and clinical scheduling, driving FTE savings of $6M annually.
  • Strategic Vendor & Partner Management, Fostered strong partnerships with key technology vendors (AWS, GCP, Microsoft, Oracle, Workday, Infor, ServiceNow) and strategic partners to optimize cloud solutions and technology integrations.
  • Executive and Stakeholder Engagement, Developed and presented regular executive-level reports and presentations to C-suite executives and board members on the status of ongoing digital transformation initiatives, providing insights on ROI, KPIs, and overall strategic alignment with company goals.
  • Thought Leadership, Authored multiple publications and presented at key industry conferences such as the Healthcare Industry User Group, Modern Business Experience, and Oracle OpenWorld, driving conversations around disruptive tech trends and business-technology integration.

Publications

  • Leaning into Gig Economy to Transform Workforce Management, Healthcare Industry User Group
  • Extended Reality - Rewriting Rules for Digital Age, Modern Business Experience
  • Digital HR - Strategic Workforce, HCM World
  • Position Management at a Core of Talent Strategy, Healthcare Industry User Group
  • Cloud Integration Framework, Oracle Open World

Timeline

Assistant Vice President, Executive, Digital Transformation & Analytics

HCA Healthcare
01.2022 - Current

Senior Manager, Cloud & Digital

Deloitte Consulting
01.2020 - 01.2022

Director, Cloud Transformation

PwC Advisory Services
01.2015 - 01.2020

Manager, Enterprise Applications

KPMG
01.2012 - 01.2015

MS - Digital Transformation

Northeastern University

Executive Management -

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur
Kunal Khashu