Yogesh Arora

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About Yogesh Arora

A seasoned professional in Analytics & Business Intelligence having 16+ years of experience in spearheading business consulting and transformation programs. Proficient in guiding analytics, data science, and data product workstreams. Passionate about building analytics capabilities, managing major client projects, fostering innovation and developing pioneering products. Skilled in driving business development and nurturing high-performing teams across various domains including Analytics, BI and Tech Products. • Business Intelligence & Analytics Leadership- Building capabilities: Built and led prescriptive analytics capability within Mckinsey focusing on client development, creating capability road map, managing workflow and managing collaboration with practices- Program Delivery: With over 15 years of McKinsey experience, I've spearheaded analytics and digital projects, providing services to Fortune 500 companies primarily across the US, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Acting as a trusted thought partner, I've facilitated client workshops, developed capabilities, and overseen implementations to achieve impactful outcomes- Analytics Leader: Recognized as a member of the steering committee of Analytics services and engaged in shaping service line strategy and led productivity initiatives- People Leader: Built global analytics teams from the ground up; Led and managed team of analysts, data scientists, and engineers; Hired and mentored senior talents. • Innovation & Product Development: As a co-founder of a proprietary analytics product 'Excalibur' for McKinsey Transformation, I contributed to its remarkable success, overseeing over 200+ client implementations globally. • Analytical Tools and Platforms: 16+ years of hands-on experience on a number of platforms and technologies: Python, SQL, Gurobi, CPLEX, Excel, Access, VBA, Tableau and Alteryx. In addition, I bring deep expertise in leveraging optimization methods to tackle the most intricate business challenges and on complex topics like optimizing supply chain and production planning.