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Sigmoid

Real-time ad analytics and bid optimization

Financial Services Leader

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, MBA
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In PersonSome travel to client locations.
ConsultingStrategy & Management Consulting

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree (BE / BTech - Computer Science) from Tier I / II universities like IITs / NITs and MBA from Top Tier Business Schools (IIM) preferred
  • Thirteen or more years of experience in the financial services industry, with a track record of success in strategic leadership roles
  • Robust experience in Capital Markets, Asset Management, Wealth Management
  • Exposure in Risk management – credit, market, operational risk
Responsibilities
  • Understand how the engine of different sub-sectors works, including Commercial Banking, Global Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Finance Business, Loan Trading, Interest Rate risk, Fixed Income, foreign exchange, and Commodities
  • Exposure to Structured Financial Products such as Asset-Backed Securities, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities as mentioned above under Commercial Banking
  • Be aware of latest technologies used by Financial Institutions, Data Science and Data Engineering teams
  • Drive cultural transformation and buy-in across silos, build partnerships between traditional banks and nimble Fintech/Insurtech startups
  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and business development teams to develop go-to-market strategies, identify key clients, and drive new business opportunities
  • Work in a matrix environment, manage and deliver solutions and points of view across multiple accounts, clients, and regions
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends in technology driving digital transformation and data democratization, leveraging technology to define and deliver value to clients
  • Monitor and analyze industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics, adjusting strategy and offerings as needed
  • Lead a diverse team of consultants and subject matter experts, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence
  • Partner with clients to understand their business challenges and opportunities, providing strategic guidance and innovative solutions
  • Drive thought leadership initiatives, representing the company at industry events, conferences, and forums
Desired Qualifications
  • Understanding of applications of statistical and machine learning algorithms
  • Strong project management and team management skills and ability to work with global teams
  • Hands-on quantitative experience with analytic tools and technologies
  • A self-starter who can work well with minimal guidance
  • Exposure to Delivery and Pre-Sales is highly desirable
  • Some travel to client locations
  • Exposure to Financial Services across the United States, European Union, and Asia-Pacific
  • Extensive exposure to data products such as Bloomberg, PitchBook, S&P Global, D&B, DealCloud, etc.
  • ETL and Business Analysis: Hands-on work needed presently in engagements
  • General Consulting skills, strong intelligence quotient, are essential

About the company

Sigmoid analyzes real-time ad bid and auction data to optimize advertising spend and revenue. The platform, SigView, processes billions of ad impressions in real time to deliver business intelligence, sales forecasting, trend analysis, and bid optimization for both buy-side players (buyers, DSPs, ad networks) and sell-side players (SSPs, ad exchanges). It is subscription-based, granting clients instant access to bid and auction data for ad hoc exploration and informed decision-making. Compared with competitors, Sigmoid combines real-time, large-scale data analytics across both sides of the market and provides a unified view for optimizing campaigns and revenue, rather than offering a single-side solution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$12M

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Sigmoid expanded Bengaluru with a 40,000-square-foot AI innovation hub in 2026.
  • Sigmoid's 2026 newsroom highlights ISG leadership in supply chain analytics and U.S. AI.
  • OpenAI partnership deepens enterprise AI sales across CPG, pharma, healthcare, and manufacturing.

What critics are saying

  • Sigmoid last raised $12 million in 2022, limiting cash against larger vendors.
  • Accenture, Databricks, Snowflake, and OpenAI all chase the same enterprise AI budgets.
  • If OpenAI centralizes implementation in 2027, Sigmoid becomes a commoditized reseller.

What makes Sigmoid unique

  • Sigmoid became an OpenAI Select Partner on September 23, 2026.
  • Sigmoid holds Databricks Select Partner status and AWS Data and Analytics Competency.
  • Its 2026 site emphasizes governed, real-time pipelines, DataGuard, RapidML, and CloudPulse.

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  • Remote Work Options
  • Professional Development Budget

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Sigmoid
Sep 29th, 2026
Sigmoid named an OpenAI Select Partner.

Sigmoid named an OpenAI Select Partner. Recognition deepens Sigmoid's work bringing OpenAI's frontier models into enterprise data, agentic, and operational workflows. Jersey City, NJ, 23rd Sept 2026 - Sigmoid today announced that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network. The OpenAI Partner Network is a global program for partners to build, sell, and deliver AI solutions with OpenAI. It brings together partners with deep industry expertise, delivery capabilities, and customer relationships while equipping them with resources, enablement, and support to help enterprises adopt OpenAI frontier models and products and turn them into measurable impact. As an OpenAI Select Partner, Sigmoid will continue working with OpenAI to help organizations build, deploy, and scale AI solutions responsibly and effectively. This work will help organizations put GPT-6 Astra to work across more of their business, using deeper reasoning and computer use to complete complex workflows and deliver finished work. Sigmoid brings deep industry expertise and enterprise AI capabilities to help organizations apply advanced AI, copilots and agentic workflows across R&D, commercial, customer and operational functions. "Being named an OpenAI Select Partner reflects the work we have put into helping enterprises move from AI experiments to production impact. Our collaboration with OpenAI accelerates enterprise Agent Control Plane working in unison with robust Data and Security Planes-to build the enterprise context layer required for process transformation. By surrounding state-of-the-art models with unified data, control, and trust, we help organizations translate AI into measurable business value while driving the organizational change and adoption essential for lasting impact." said Mayur Rustagi, CTO and Co-Founder, Sigmoid. Sigmoid supports organizations across CPG, life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing and financial services with enterprise AI, generative AI, AI copilots and intelligent workflow solutions. Its work includes an AI-powered smart factory assistant helping frontline teams troubleshoot production issues in real time, a portfolio intelligence solution helping a global chocolate manufacturer accelerate product recommendations and sales, and AI-powered R&D knowledge solutions helping teams rapidly discover, summarize and act on complex product and scientific information. Looking ahead, Sigmoid plans to expand its OpenAI-based offerings, invest in talent and enablement, and scale customer deployments across CPG, Financial services, Pharma & Life sciences, helping customers translate AI ambition into business outcomes. About Sigmoid. Sigmoid helps enterprises modernize data, transform business processes, and make better decisions with AI to gain a competitive advantage. By partnering with Sigmoid to build bespoke GenAI and agentic AI solutions, powered by strong data foundations and contextual knowledge, global enterprises unlock new revenue and operate with greater efficiency. A data engineering pioneer since 2013 and trusted AI transformation partner to Fortune 500 leaders, Sigmoid combines deep data and AI expertise with a growing portfolio of pre-built agents and accelerators. Media contact. Being named an OpenAI Select Partner reflects the work Sigmoid has put into helping enterprises move from AI experiments to production impact. Its collaboration with OpenAI accelerates enterprise Agent Control Plane working in unison with robust Data and Security Planes-to build the enterprise context layer required for process transformation. Mayur Rustagi.

PR Newswire
Jan 14th, 2025
Sigmoid Named A 'Rising Star' In Isg Provider Lens™ For Advanced Analytics And Ai Services

Sigmoid was recognized for its ability to deliver AI-driven insights and advanced BI capabilities through end-to-end data modernization, AI expertise, and proprietary solutions.JERSEY CITY, N.J., Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigmoid , a leading data engineering and AI consulting firm, today announced that it has been named a 'Rising Star' in the ISG Provider Lens™ for Advanced Analytics and AI Services - 2024 for the US region."This recognition underscores Sigmoid's commitment to helping enterprises to navigate data complexity and integrate AI for real-time insights," said Lokesh Anand, CEO and Co-Founder of Sigmoid. "By infusing our industry expertise with accelerators , our innovative solutions have helped clients expedite time to value from data and achieve impactful outcomes with AI", he added.ISG identified several Sigmoid strengths and differentiators across the three quadrants:Data Modernization Services : Sigmoid's service portfolio demonstrates a comprehensive approach to data modernization and management, emphasizing seamless integration, security, and cost optimization across cloud and data environments.: Sigmoid's service portfolio demonstrates a comprehensive approach to data modernization and management, emphasizing seamless integration, security, and cost optimization across cloud and data environments. Data Science and AI Services : Sigmoid's comprehensive approach blends consulting with deep industry-specific analytics and GenAI capabilities, enabling organizations with intelligent decision-making to move seamlessly from insights to strategic action.: Sigmoid's comprehensive approach blends consulting with deep industry-specific analytics and GenAI capabilities, enabling organizations with intelligent decision-making to move seamlessly from insights to strategic action. Advanced BI and Reporting Modernization Services: Provides user-centric BI reporting and data democratization with centralized data portals and customized dashboards for various user personas."Sigmoid's advanced analytics expertise, proprietary tools, and end-to-end data modernization services enable businesses to unlock value across operations. With scalable AI solutions and continuous model optimization, Sigmoid ensures agility and long-term relevance empowering enterprises to adapt to evolving market dynamics and achieve impactful, data-driven decision-making," said Gowtham Kumar Sampath, Principal Analyst at ISG.Rahul Kumar Singh, Chief Analytics Officer and Co-Founder of Sigmoid said, "We offer holistic data science and AI services that help businesses transform raw data into predictive intelligence that drives competitive advantage." He added, "Our advanced BI and reporting services streamline decision-making by providing access to critical information, supported by scalable data architectures to ensure real-time BI reporting".For more information, download the custom report here .About SigmoidSigmoid combines data engineering and AI consulting to help enterprises gain competitive advantage through effective data-driven decision-making

PR Newswire
Sep 10th, 2024
Sigmoid Named A Leader In 2024 Isg Provider Lens™ For Speciality Analytics Services - Supply Chain

Sigmoid was recognized for demonstrating strong capability in predictive analytics and delivering tailored solutions to bolster informed decision-making.JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigmoid , a leading data engineering and AI consulting firm, announced that it has been recognized as a 'Leader' in Supply Chain Analytics Service globally in 2024 ISG Provider Lens™. ISG, a leading global technology research and advisory firm, evaluated 17 top market providers, examining their strengths, challenges, and competitive advantages to help decision-makers choose the best analytics services for supply chain ."We are honored to receive this recognition from ISG, as we continue to help companies enhance transparency, efficiency, and responsiveness in supply chain operations," stated Lokesh Anand, CEO and Co-Founder of Sigmoid.ISG identified several Sigmoid strengths and differentiators, including:AI for supply chain efficiency and agility : Sigmoid combines data, analytics and advanced AI models to optimize supply chains through demand forecasting, inventory management and logistics routing.: Sigmoid combines data, analytics and advanced AI models to optimize supply chains through demand forecasting, inventory management and logistics routing. Enhanced visibility through control towers : Sigmoid's Supply Chain Control Tower accelerators, built on scalable data foundations with strong governance, offer comprehensive end-to-end visibility and real-time actionable insights.: Sigmoid's accelerators, built on scalable data foundations with strong governance, offer comprehensive end-to-end visibility and real-time actionable insights. Accelerator-led approach for solution delivery: Sigmoid employs pre-built AI and ML models that help enterprises make data-driven decisions and optimize workflows in an expedited manner. This enables faster time-to-value as supply chain clients can predict disruptions and undertake risk mitigation steps proactively."Sigmoid's investments in predictive and prescriptive analytics reflect its commitment to modernizing the data ecosystem and enhancing supply chain resilience

PR Newswire
Oct 17th, 2023
Sigmoid appoints Shankar Viswanathan as Chief Commercial Officer

SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigmoid, a leading data engineering and AI consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Shankar Viswanathan as their Chief Commercial Officer.

PR Newswire
May 2nd, 2023
Sigmoid'S Data Engineering Empowers Leading Restaurant Chain

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigmoid, a leading data engineering and AI consulting firm, has partnered with Jack In The Box, a leading restaurant chain with over 2,200 locations in the US to improve brand perception and sales for all their outlets with data driven insights for leadership teams. Sigmoid partnered with Jack In The Box to develop an automated data ingestion and visualization platform that enabled granular insights into multiple key performance metrics across sales, operational efficiency, brand loyalty and profitability."We were trying to consolidate data from multiple sources for a holistic view of performance metrics across our US outlets for a long time. With Sigmoid's data engineering and dashboarding solutions, we now have access to a near real time scorecard that tracks various brand performance metrics efficiently, and improved decision making to drive brand value." said Doug Cook, CTO at Jack in the box.With Sigmoid's low-code architecture on AWS, Jack in the Box was able to easily ingest, transform, and load data from various sources with varying layers of granularity into a unified data warehouse built on Amazon Redshift. This allowed for near-real time analysis and reporting. These insights across critical brand performance pillars such as brand loyalty, operational excellence, profitability, supply chain, restaurants' reach, resulted in improved business outcomes."We are thrilled to have partnered with Jack in the Box to help them strengthen their data and analytics capabilities. Our solution improves business agility by providing faster access to insights at scale and makes the integration of newer data sources for advanced analytics and BI faster", said Mayur Rustagi, CTO and co-founder of Sigmoid