Shobhit Varshney ShobhitVarshney

Do the right AI, and do AI right.

15 years building, scaling, and governing enterprise AI.

First commercially, across the world's largest companies - then operationally, inside the most global bank.

Do the right AI

Choose Wisely. Transform Deeply.

The organizations winning with AI are not building the most - they are choosing the wisest. They invest where human potential is amplified, where growth becomes unprecedented, and where customers and colleagues experience something meaningfully better. That is the discipline behind a culture where AI and human ambition rise together.

Do AI right

Trust Engineered, Not Retrofitted

Trust at scale is the ultimate competitive advantage. Ethics and governance should be woven into the design - because you believe in it, not because compliance demands it. It means AI that amplifies human judgment at every layer, on a platform engineered for scale, control, and the flexibility to lead wherever the future takes you.

Shobhit Varshney at Citi
Global Head of AI · Managing Director · 2025+

Leading AI at the most global bank

As the Global Head of AI for Citi, Shobhit leads AI strategy, business value realization, and scaling AI responsibly. He is focused on delivering measurable outcomes - unprecedented growth, exceptional client and colleague experiences, strengthening controls, and boosting productivity.

"In F1, the engine gets the glory - but races are won when the brakes, harness and crew amplify the driver's ability to push the limits. That's how I think about enterprise AI"
AI Strategy AI Operating Model Process re-imagination Responsible AI Risk & Controls Value realization
Head of Data & AI, IBM Consulting · VP & Senior Partner · 2012 – 2025

Fortune 100 transformation, hands-on.

As Head of Data & AI for IBM Consulting, Shobhit led large transformational engagements hands-on across Fortune 100 brands. He was accountable for growing Data & AI revenues, Agentic AI offerings, enhancing delivery and skills. He also championed IBM’s own “Client Zero” AI transformation unlocking $4.5B+ in value.

"A dishwasher produces a superior outcome by reimagining the entire process, not merely making handwashing faster. That is the mindshift that unlocks what AI can truly do."
Shobhit Varshney at IBM

Ideas worth sharing

Patents & recognition.

AI Top 100 Adweek · 2026
Technology Leader of the Year AIconics · 2023
Top AI Voice LinkedIn · 2025
Academy of Computer Science UofA · 2023
Platinum AI Award Claro · 2024
Top 25 Leaders Consulting Report · 2024

Journey so far.

Education
MBA
Johnson @ Cornell University
MBA with Distinction · Strategy & Consulting
MS
Cornell University
Computer Science & BioMedicine · Interdisciplinary Research Fellow - Weill · Rockefeller · Sloan Kettering
BS
University of Arkansas
Computer Engineering & Math · Summa Cum Laude · Chancellor's scholarship
Exec
Ongoing Education
500+ hrs training per year in AI Agents, Generative AI, ML, Strategy, Change Management, Leadership etc.
Career
2025 –
Citi
Global Head of AI · Managing Director
2012 – 2025
IBM
Head of Data & AI, IBM Consulting · VP & Senior Partner
2006 – 2010
Bloomberg
Project Manager, Visualization & Analytics · Bloomberg Terminal
2005 – 2006
Intel
Engineer · Ultra-Mobile Research

Personal passions.

Photography
Vibe Engineering
Robotics
Whiskey sommelier
Teaching kids
AI with Whiskey
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