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Tauheed Khan Burki

Business Transformation Leader | AI × Scale × Execution
St Louis,MO

Summary

I leverage AI-native leadership and First Principles thinking to transform operational chaos into competitive advantage. As a systems thinker, I identify root-cause bottlenecks across complex FinTech ecosystems and orchestrate solutions that deliver exponential business impact through strategic influence.

I architected operational frameworks that enabled Upstart's lending marketplace to scale from 3 to 47+ partners in 12 months, securing $200M+ monthly funding allocation. I combine deep AI expertise with enterprise systems mastery to drive transformational initiatives - accelerating enterprise growth 200% while delivering $200K+ recurring cost savings.

I Influence C-Suite through data-driven insights and automated decision frameworks that solve complex cross-functional challenges across Product, Engineering, and Operations.

I represent the next generation of FinTech leadership - combining AI-native productivity, systems thinking, and first principles analysis to drive P&L-impacting results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Senior Manager - Auto Retail

Upstart
01.2024 - Current

Strategic Innovation: Applied systems thinking and AI-enhanced analysis to transform dealer ecosystem operations, architecting scalable solutions across Product, Engineering, Legal, Compliance and Operations.

Technology Leadership:

- Process Automation: Designed intelligent automation frameworks that accelerated dealer onboarding capacity from 20 to 40+ monthly launches (100% improvement)

- Operational Intelligence: Created automated visibility frameworks using Looker and JIRA dashboards, reducing critical bug resolution from 4-6 weeks to 3-5 days

- Enterprise Integration: Architected Intercom and Vitally implementations with custom automation workflows, improving stakeholder adoption and operational efficiency

Business Impact: Delivered $200K+ recurring annual savings through systematic vendor ecosystem redesign and intelligent workflow automation. Influenced VP and Director adoption of process innovations that became enterprise standards.

Sr. Implementation Manager - Lending Partnerships

Upstart
11.2020 - 01.2024

Strategic Innovation: Architected scalable implementation frameworks that enabled marketplace expansion from 3 to 47+ lending partners, unlocking $200M+ monthly funding allocation.

Framework Development:

  • Partnership Ecosystem: Delivered 20+ credit union lending programs. Created standardized onboarding and operational frameworks adopted across organization for strategic partner management.
  • Agile Transformation: Developed lean implementation frameworks that became organizational standards, reducing time-to-market for critical product launches

Business Impact: Established implementation for Upstart's marketplace strategy, diversifying funding sources and reducing concentration risk across institutional partner network. Led cross-functional initiatives spanning Product, Engineering, Legal, and Operations.

Technology and Strategy Consulting Manager

Accenture
10.2019 - 11.2020

Team Leadership: Managed cross-functional teams of business analysts and engineers delivering digital transformation for Fortune 500 financial services clients.

Strategic Achievements:

  • Enterprise Transformation: Directed end-to-end Duck Creek Policy/Billing/Claims modernization for major insurance carrier, managing enterprise-wide change initiatives
  • Practice Development: Contributed to firm's revenue expansion through client relationship management and strategic solution architecture
  • Market Position: Built Accenture's competitive advantage in Financial Services technology consulting through thought leadership development

Client Impact: Delivered technology solutions addressing complex business challenges across Insurance and Financial Services verticals, establishing long-term partnership value.

Senior Technology Consultant

Accenture
07.2017 - 09.2019

Strategic Innovation: Spearheaded next-generation insurance platform implementations, focusing on Small Commercial market transformation through advanced system architecture.

Platform Modernization:

  • Digital Transformation: Led inception and implementation of Guidewire PolicyCenter v10 and Digital Portals v10, enhancing competitive positioning
  • Process Innovation: Facilitated cross-functional teams to reimagine account/policy lifecycle management, improving customer acquisition and retention

Business Impact: Significantly enhanced product offerings and customer experience capabilities in competitive Small Commercial insurance market.

Guidewire Systems Consultant

Safety National Casualty Corporation
08.2016 - 07.2017

Legacy System Modernization: Architected comprehensive digital transformation initiative, replacing legacy underwriting and claims management infrastructure with integrated Guidewire applications. Led complex systems integration across multiple enterprise platforms.

Integration Excellence:

  • Enterprise Platform Implementation: Delivered PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter applications, enhancing underwriting capabilities and modernizing claims management processes for improved operational efficiency.
  • Systems Integration Leadership: Directed Value Stream initiatives integrating Guidewire applications with PeopleSoft and Salesforce, creating seamless data flow and operational connectivity across the enterprise ecosystem.

Lead Business Systems Analyst

Midwest Employer Casualty Company
08.2015 - 07.2016

Data Architecture Transformation: Led analysis and implementation of next-generation Claims Data Mart (CDM), a multidimensional database designed to replace legacy infrastructure and handle 200+ million claim records with improved performance and analytics capabilities.

Enterprise Data Solutions:

  • Large-Scale Database Modernization: Authored reqs. for Front End Data Intake system (FEDI) processing electronic and manual claim records, implementing de-duplication algorithms and legacy data conversion protocols.
  • Predictive Analytics Innovation: Authored requirements and analysis for Predictive Analytics enhancement, operationalizing CDM and FEDI to create competitive business intelligence capabilities.
  • Process Optimization: Established improved workflows and tools for requirements gathering, analysis, and testing, increasing Technology Solution Team efficiency and delivery quality.

Business Systems Analyst

Missouri Employers Mutual
07.2013 - 11.2014

Insurance Platform Optimization: Led comprehensive system analysis of Guidewire Policy, Billing, and Claims platform upgrades while re-engineering core business processes. Established organizational frameworks for quality engineering and systematic improvement.

Process Innovation Leadership:

  • Quality Engineering Transformation: Created new processes and workflows for requirements gathering, analysis, and testing for Quality Engineering Department, establishing standards that improved delivery consistency.
  • Financial Systems Integration: Directed techno-functional analysis for Electronic Payment to Vendors System (EPV) and Guidewire ClaimCenter integration with Commerce Bank, streamlining financial operations and vendor management.
  • Foundation Building: Established analytical frameworks and process standards that supported organizational growth and operational excellence.

Education

MBA -

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Systems

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
05.2001 -

Skills

Executive Leadership

AI-Native Strategic Planning

Cross-Functional Transformation

Matrix Influence & Stakeholder Management

First Principles Problem Solving

AI-Powered Process Optimization

Predictive Analytics & Business Intelligence

Advanced AI Tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Cursor, Gammaai)

Agentic Automation (N8N, Zapier, MAKE, Claude MCP)

System Prompt Engineering & JSON Structures

Enterprise AI Integration Strategy

Marketplace Lending Operations

Risk Management & Compliance Frameworks

Digital Transformation Leadership

Business Intelligence (Looker, Advanced Analytics)

Enterprise Platforms (JIRA, Notion, Vitally, Intercom)

Certification

Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

Timeline

Senior Manager - Auto Retail

Upstart
01.2024 - Current

Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist

10-2021

Agile Product Owner

09-2021

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

02-2021

Sr. Implementation Manager - Lending Partnerships

Upstart
11.2020 - 01.2024

Technology and Strategy Consulting Manager

Accenture
10.2019 - 11.2020

Senior Technology Consultant

Accenture
07.2017 - 09.2019

Guidewire Systems Consultant

Safety National Casualty Corporation
08.2016 - 07.2017

Lead Business Systems Analyst

Midwest Employer Casualty Company
08.2015 - 07.2016

TOGAF 9 Certified Enterprise Architect

02-2014

Certification of Competency in Business Analysis Level 2 (CCBA)

09-2013

Business Systems Analyst

Missouri Employers Mutual
07.2013 - 11.2014

MBA -

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Systems

Southeast Missouri State University
05.2001 -
Tauheed Khan BurkiBusiness Transformation Leader | AI × Scale × Execution
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