10 U.S. Bank AI and data science leaders
Prashant Mehrotra, EVP, Chief AI Officer, is the most senior of these U.S. Bank AI and data science leaders, who also include a head of AI product, a vice president of the AI Center of Excellence and directors of machine learning engineering and AI enablement. A reader can learn how AI and data science leaders work at U.S. Bank from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Dale Kube, M.S.
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director, Machine Learning · U.S. Bank
Dale Kube has been Engineering Director, Machine Learning at U.S. Bank since August 2026, based in Waconia, Minnesota. Dale Kube was Director, Software Engineering at UnitedHealth Group from 2021 to 2026, Senior Manager Data Science at UnitedHealth Group from 2020 to 2021 and Sr. Data Scientist at UnitedHealth Group from 2017 to 2020.
Dinesh Dillibabu
LinkedInExperience: VP, BL Emerging Capabilities & AI Enablement Director · U.S. Bank
Dinesh Dillibabu has been VP, BL Emerging Capabilities & AI Enablement Director at U.S. Bank since August 2026 and VP, Principal Solutions Architect AI & Automation at U.S. Bank since July 2024, based in Greater Houston. Dinesh Dillibabu was VP, Technology Architect AI & Innovation at U.S. Bank in 2024 and VP, Technology Architect Intelligent Automation at U.S. Bank from 2023 to 2024.
Gigi Conrad, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Head of AI Product · U.S. Bank
Gigi Conrad has been Head of AI Product at U.S. Bank since January 2026, based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Gigi Conrad was Sr. Director, Data Science Infrastructure at Liberty Mutual Insurance from 2023 to 2025, Data and Analytics Insights Product Leader at Allstate from 2022 to 2023 and AI Technical Success Manager Product Manager at Allstate from 2017 to 2019.
Indranil (Neil) Dey
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Enterprise Analytics & AI · U.S. Bank
Indranil (Neil) Dey has been Vice President - Enterprise Analytics & AI at U.S. Bank since March 2022, based in McLean, Virginia. Indranil (Neil) Dey was Analytics Lead - Consumer & Business Banking Dedicated AVP Enterprise Research & Analytics at U.S. Bank from 2020 to 2022 and Assistant Vice President - Enterprise Research & Analytics at U.S. Bank from 2019 to 2020.
Jay Dhar
LinkedInExperience: Emerging Capabilities & AI Enablement Director · U.S. Bank
Jay Dhar has been Emerging Capabilities & AI Enablement Director at U.S. Bank since July 2026 and was Director, Enterprise AI Architect & Transformation Leader at U.S. Bank from 2024 to 2026, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jay Dhar was GTM Solution Leader, Automation and AI Solutions at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from 2022 to 2024 and Sr Director, Product & Solution Leader - Cloud, Data & AI at PwC from 2021 to 2022.
John Coffey
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence · U.S. Bank
John Coffey has been Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at U.S. Bank since April 2025. John Coffey was Vice President, Chief Digital Office, Employee Experience at U.S. Bank from 2021 to 2025, Director, Business Development at CASPR Technologies from 2020 to 2021 and Chief Experience Officer at MoJo Global Arts from 2018 to 2020.
Krishna Gurram
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Software Engineering Director - Financial Crimes AI · U.S. Bank
Krishna Gurram has been Vice President, Software Engineering Director - Financial Crimes AI at U.S. Bank since June 2026, overseeing the end-to-end delivery, architecture and engineering strategy for all Business AI and Generative AI solutions across the Financial Crimes & Risk organization. Krishna Gurram was Vice President, Software Engineering Manager at U.S. Bank from 2019 to 2026.
Lavanya Gade
LinkedInExperience: Director of Enterprise Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at U.S.Bank · U.S. Bank
Lavanya Gade has been Director of Enterprise Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at U.S. Bank since June 2023, based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. Lavanya Gade was Vice President, Systems Manager for Data Warehouse at MUFG from 2018 to 2023 and Vice President, Systems Manager at Union Bank from 2013 to 2018.
Mohamed “Mo” Ziadi
LinkedInExperience: VP, AI & Emerging Products & Programs - Enterprise Innovation · U.S. Bank
Mohamed Ziadi has been VP, AI & Emerging Products & Programs - Enterprise Innovation at U.S. Bank since February 2022, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mohamed Ziadi was AVP, Manager - Data Architecture at U.S. Bank from 2019 to 2022 and Sr. Manager of Data Science & Analytics at Explore Information Services from 2015 to 2019.
Prashant Mehrotra
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Chief AI Officer · U.S. Bank
Prashant Mehrotra has been EVP, Chief AI Officer at U.S. Bank since September 2024, based in Glenview, Illinois. Prashant Mehrotra was Director / Head of Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at Allstate from 2018 to 2024, Director of Data Engineering at Capital One from 2015 to 2017 and Director IT at Staples from 2002 to 2015.
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