AI & Data Transformation Manager

Turning AI and data strategy into execution and measurable business impact.

I bridge business and technology to lead AI, data, and analytics initiatives from strategy through execution. With 9+ years at Accenture, I've led client-facing transformation work for global organizations, connecting executive priorities with practical roadmaps, technology delivery, and measurable outcomes.

01 - Impact

Outcomes, not adjectives.

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Campaign scheduling turnaround

Led a cross-functional team of approximately 10 in developing a working agentic AI marketing MVP for a cybersecurity client, demonstrating campaign scheduling in under 24 hours.

$0K+

Projected cost savings

Led the data workstream for an AI opportunity assessment at a global consumer goods client, contributing to a business case projecting 30% to 40% efficiency gains and over $600K in savings.

$0M

Data & Technology workstream leadership

Led a $5M client-facing Data & Technology workstream within a global marketing transformation program spanning approximately 95 people and six or more workstreams.

0%

Marketing asset reuse, increased from 11%

Helped drive a pharmaceutical client's marketing operations transformation, increasing asset reuse from 11% to 40% and production efficiency from 7% to over 50%.

$0M

Revenue-leakage prevention supported

Contributed to AI/ML fraud and risk analysis for a major social media client, supporting approximately $20M in revenue-leakage prevention and $1.5M in automation-driven savings.

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Loan approvals supported

Led a $3.25M CARES Act loan-processing workstream, helping establish 30-agent capacity in four days and contributing to approximately 5,100 approvals totaling $2.5B in funding.

02 - Positioning

Terrance Andersen

Where business strategy meets technology delivery.

Successful AI and data transformation requires more than technology. It requires alignment between business priorities, technical capabilities, organizational readiness, and measurable outcomes. I bring more than nine years of consulting experience at Accenture, working with executives, business stakeholders, and technical teams to turn complex transformation challenges into clear strategies, practical roadmaps, and executable solutions.

My experience spans enterprise data strategy, generative and agentic AI, analytics, and digital transformation, with particular depth in marketing technology and operations. I combine strategic advisory experience with practical delivery leadership to help organizations move from identifying opportunities to implementing change and realizing value.

01

Assess

Evaluate business priorities, current capabilities, data readiness, and opportunities for improvement. Build an evidence-based understanding of where transformation can deliver value.

02

Architect & Align

Translate priorities into AI and data strategies, target-state recommendations, operating models, implementation roadmaps, and measurable success criteria.

03

Deliver & Adopt

Lead cross-functional execution from MVP development through deployment and adoption, connecting technical delivery with business outcomes and continuous improvement.

03 - Experience

Accenture

San Francisco, CA · June 2017 to July 2026

Dec 2022 to Jul 2026

Industry & Function AI Decision Science Manager

Led client-facing Data & Technology workstreams across AI and marketing transformation initiatives for global clients in energy, consumer goods, and cybersecurity. Partnered with business leaders and technical teams to assess transformation opportunities, develop strategic roadmaps, and lead cross-functional delivery of marketing technology and agentic AI solutions.

Dec 2019 to Nov 2022

Data Science Consultant

Led data reconciliation and analytics delivery across healthcare and digital platform engagements. Identified $16M in unresolved financial discrepancies across 17K+ policies, developed Tableau dashboards and 200 supporting data jobs for financial reporting, and delivered 40 high-level KPIs and 100 drill-down measures for a global vacation rental analytics program.

Dec 2018 to Nov 2019

Management Consulting Senior Analyst

Led North American startup sourcing for a government-sponsored market-entry program, evaluating 100+ companies and generating 1,000+ leads annually. Applied data-driven segmentation across 95K+ records to improve outreach response rates to 17%, organized 16+ events annually, and contributed to a program that helped 144+ companies expand internationally.

Jun 2017 to Nov 2018

Management Consulting Analyst

Developed integrated customer datasets and segmentation models supporting a utility client's call-volume reduction initiative covering 9M customers. Built data pipelines and analytics dashboards for a $3.1M machine learning supply chain transformation, contributing to 85% delivery predictability across 80+ global deployment pods.

04 - Expertise

Core competencies

Technology & Data

AI StrategyAI TransformationData StrategyTechnology StrategyGenerative AI (GenAI)Agentic AIAnalytics StrategyData AnalyticsData VisualizationData Governance

Advisory & Assessment

Digital TransformationOperating ModelsRoadmap DevelopmentCurrent-State AssessmentsInvestment PrioritizationData-Driven Decision Support

Consulting & Delivery

Cross-functional Team LeadershipStrategy ConsultingBusiness TransformationChange ManagementStakeholder ManagementExecutive CommunicationProgram ManagementEngagement ScopingBudget & Forecast Management

GenAI, Agentic AI & MarTech Platforms

Claude (Anthropic)Claude CodeChatGPT (OpenAI)Microsoft CopilotAccenture AI RefineryAdobe WorkfrontAdobe Experience CloudAdobe AnalyticsSalesforce Marketing CloudHubSpotMarketo

Education

Syracuse University

M.S., Information Management
Graduate Certificates: Data Science & Information Security Management

B.S., Information Management and Technology
Magna Cum Laude · Dean's Scholar Award

05 - Projects

Selected Projects

Illustrative, not a client engagement

Illustrative Case Study - Enterprise Data & AI Architecture

Developed an enterprise Data & AI architecture solution for a fictional global retailer, including the initial executive presentation within a 24-hour deadline. The case study covers federated data architecture, AI strategy, governance, operating models, implementation planning, and business value realization.

06 - Contact

Looking for someone who can turn AI and data strategy into measurable results?

I bring a combination of strategic advisory experience, technical fluency, and transformation delivery leadership. If you're building an AI or data transformation team, I'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

Based in Stockton, CA | Open to Bay Area and remote opportunities