About me
Payal Thakur is a seasoned strategic executive with over 20 years of diverse experience in Business Intelligence (BI), data analytics, finance and artificial intelligence. Payal has numerous certifications in data analytics and management. She has her MBA, MCA, COFP, and studied Organizational Leadership at Harvard University. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Enterprise Analytics at JobsOhio, Payal plays a pivotal role in harnessing data analytics and AI to support Ohio's economic development. Her work focuses on driving growth across multiple industries, aiming to enhance job creation, increase payrolls, and boost community investment. In her role, Payal leads a high-performance team that delivers impactful results and aligns with JobsOhio's vision. Her expertise spans advanced data insights, data strategy, data engineering, data science, data management, enterprise data modeling, risk management, digital transformation, data analytics, data visualization, relationship with business area executives, multi stakeholder collaborations, innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, AI ML projects, data governance, and technology architecture, complemented by her strong background in public speaking and senior management. We welcome you to take in this pivotal moment in Ohio's Economic Success as Ohio climb the charts from #41 to #7 and how our data strategy amplifies competitive intelligence. Success is made possible with a well thought out plan, trusted relationships, empowerment, proper guardrails and inspirational leadership.