Venkatesh G. Rao

Venkatesh G. Rao

Venkatesh G. Rao is the North America Data and AI Lead at Accenture, a global professional services company. He has over 25 years of experience in leading consulting and digital transformations.12

Key Facts about Venkatesh G. Rao:

• Took over as the North America Data and AI Lead at Accenture effective September 1, 20233
• Previously served as the Senior Managing Director and North America Consumer Goods and Services Industry Practice Lead at Accenture2
• Led Accenture's Consumer Goods and Retail Industry practices across Europe in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany from 2009-201812
• Clients include global leaders in food, home and personal care, alcoholic beverages, life sciences, automotive, and more1
• Widely recognized for his contributions to the consumer goods and services industry, particularly for scale tech-enabled business transformation programs1
• Regular contributor to industry organizations like the Consumer Brand Association and Consumer Goods Forum1
• Earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mysore and an MBA from The Ohio State University12

As the North America Data and AI Lead, Rao is responsible for guiding top executives in leveraging AI and data analytics for strategic growth and innovation.4 His focus is on unlocking hidden enterprise value with actionable insights, especially with the advent of large language models and generative AI capabilities.3