# Karthik Pandian

> Ex-AWS SageMaker Leader | Former VP at Rubicon ($1B IPO) | VP of Engineering at HG Insights

Ex-AWS SageMaker Leader | Former VP at Rubicon ($1B IPO) | VP of Engineering at HG Insights

Senior Manager at AWS SageMaker, where I integrated models from HuggingFace, Stability AI, and others, and developed scalable LLM solutions for enterprise clients.

VP of Engineering at Rubicon, where I built foundational revenue-generating products, scaled a team to 45 employees, and played a key role in driving the company to its $1B IPO.

Currently VP of Engineering, Data, and AI at HG Insights, managing $XXM+ in AI-driven revenue, advancing data infrastructure, and optimizing GenAI models to deliver high-value enterprise insights.

Founder of a stealth AI startup, where I developed LLM-based solutions to enhance construction design reviews.

Earlier, I led Amazon Pinpoint's engineering team, driving 300% revenue growth to $10M annually, and served as Head of Software Development at Esurance, where I managed a $30M operating budget and saved $4M per month with innovative cost-saving initiatives.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Scaling AI/ML products to $XXM+ revenue
✔️ Building and leading high-performing engineering teams
✔️ Launching MVPs and innovative greenfield projects
✔️ AI strategy and cloud infrastructure
✔️ Scaling startups to $1B+ valuations
✔️ Driving operational excellence and cost optimization
✔️ Product development for IPO readiness

Excited to share my insights on AI, innovation, and scaling teams and products to achieve transformative results. Let’s connect!

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $100.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

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