Jagan Ayalasomayajula

Engineering Executive focused on fixing fragmented platforms and scaling engineering organizations to drive measurable business impact. I partner with companies to align architecture, product, and teams—improving delivery speed, reducing operational costs, and enabling continuous product experimentation. My work has consistently delivered ~25% improvements in business agility, ~20% cost reductions, and ~15% revenue growth across complex, global platforms. Most recently, as SVP / Head of Engineering at Publicis Media, I led a 225+ person global organization across 57 markets to architect Performics—an AI-powered platform unifying search, social, programmatic, and commerce channels. Across leadership roles at Amazon, Expedia, AT&T, and Publicis Sapient, I have led end-to-end transformations—from technical vision and org design to operational execution at scale. Core Areas of Impact: * Platform Consolidation & Modernization: Unifying multi-product ecosystems to eliminate technical debt and fragmentation. * Scaling Global Engineering: Building high-performing cultures centered on product ownership and engineering excellence. * AI/ML Strategy: Implementing AI-native capabilities (NLP, Computer Vision, Recommendation Systems) that drive real-world product evolution. * Operational Excellence: Driving measurable improvements in delivery velocity, cost efficiency, and revenue impact. Career Highlights: • Publicis Media: Built global engineering org driving AI-native transformation of performance marketing. • Publicis Sapient: Led a $55M Revenue Management transformation for Marriott. • Expedia Group: Led search platform modernization and managed ML Ad Exchange systems. • Amazon: Managed ML/Computer Vision teams for catalog classification and 3D body modeling. • AT&T Labs: Directed a $15M product portfolio across U-verse, Digital Life, and DirecTV. Current Focus: Partnering with organizations on platform transformation, engineering effectiveness, and AI-native evolution of products and teams. 🎓 MS AI/ML, Georgia Tech | B.Tech, NIT Warangal