Enterprise experience for the mid-market
HeadBands.ai is an AI advisory, implementation and training firm led by senior industry experts. We help mid-market companies turn AI strategy into measurable P&L impact, one use case at a time.
Meet the founder
Namrata Sharma is the founder and CEO of HeadBands.ai. She brings more than 20 years of experience leading AI and cloud transformation, go-to-market strategy and P&L growth for global enterprises, with deep expertise in generative AI, agentic systems and cloud-native architectures.
Namrata has held senior leadership roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Motorola, Dell Services, Wipro and HCL Technologies. As an industry and domain expert, she has given keynotes at conferences like Mobile World Congress, GSA Women's Leadership Forum amongst others.
She founded HeadBands.ai to bring that enterprise experience to mid-market companies, helping them achieve operational efficiencies, faster Time to Market and increased profitability.
Our advisors
Dr. Anand Ramachandran is a senior technology and business transformation leader with experience across global consulting and technology organizations. He brings a perspective that connects artificial intelligence, data, and enterprise technology with business strategy, operational performance, and growth.
Anand's career includes roles as Senior Partner in Data & Technology Transformation at IBM & Wipro, Senior Managing Director at PwC, Senior VP & OEM Sector Leader for manufacturing, automotive, and life sciences at Capgemini, and Principal at EY. This background combines technical depth with experience in consulting leadership and industry transformation.
In his advisory capacity, Anand supports the HeadBands.ai board and executive team in setting strategic priorities, evaluating technology investments, and identifying opportunities to build competitive advantage. His focus is on translating innovation into executable business plans, with clear accountability, responsible governance, and measurable value.
Dr. Raghu M. Rao is a consultant focused on deploying state of the art AI/ML models for various domains in the edge and cloud platforms. He is a Senior Member, IEEE and holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has over 25 granted patents and number of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers to his credit. Dr. Rao brings decades of high-level semiconductor and embedded systems engineering pedigree from his leadership tenures at AMD and Xilinx. His deep expertise spans edge oriented AI/ML architectures and models, wireless communication, embedded systems design, hardware and software engineering.
Research, talks and press
- Article The AI Value Gap: Why P&L Impact Is the Most Important Metric for AI-Led TransformationWipro Consulting · 2026 · Co-authored with Nikunj J. Parekh Read →
- Article Predictive Maintenance for Semiconductor Manufacturers with Seeq Powered by AWSAWS for Industries blog · July 2023 · Co-authored with Gautham Unni and Sean Tropsa Read →
- Industry study AI as the Disruptive Force Transforming the Semiconductor IndustryUS Semiconductor Industry Survey Findings 2025 · Wipro Read →
- Panel moderator Are We Heading Towards an AI Governance Cold War?MWC Barcelona 2026 View →
- Feature Meet 30 Chief in Tech Leaders Shaping the Future at MWC Barcelona 2026Women in Tech Network · 2026 Read →
- Press Global Semiconductor Alliance Welcomes AWS as Newest Member and Participant in Women's Leadership InitiativeBusiness Wire · 2021 Read →
- Press Global Mobile Awards 2019 Nominee ShortlistHCLTech on LinkedIn · 2019 View →
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