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Shruti D.

Shruti D.

AI Strategy, Workflows & Automation | Ex-Kearney | Enterprise AI Lead

I am an ex-Kearney strategy consultant, now the Head of Strategy & Transformation and nominated Business AI Lead at a PE-backed $3B enterprise, where I own an 80+ use case AI portfolio, build vs buy decisions, and human-in-the-loop governance. I also founded DESARACT, an AI consultancy where I personally deliver AI assessments, roadmaps and build production AI systems. What I do: - AI strategy and prioritised roadmaps: readiness assessment, use case prioritisation, business cases - Production AI builds and workflow automation: LLM pipelines, agentic workflows, n8n and Make automations - AI governance: Human-in-the-Loop design, build vs buy decisions, vendor evaluation - Automated reporting and business intelligence layers Recent work: 1. AI-native reporting layer for a PE-backed $3B enterprise: an LLM classification layer that standardises messy CRM records and feeds an automated report that lands in the Sales GM's inbox every Monday at 9am, replacing 20 to 30 hours of manual reporting per week. At the same enterprise, a claims single-source-of-truth dashboard that delivered $4M in annual savings. 2. AI strategy fact-find and roadmap for a global luxury retailer's executive team: structured discovery across every function, 23 AI use cases scored on value and feasibility, and a leadership-approved phased roadmap. I advised and co-owned the implementation; the first wave is on track to deliver 1,500+ hours a year back to the business. Tools I work in daily: Python, n8n, Make, Copilot Studio, Power BI, DAX, Claude, and production LLM pipelines. I take a small number of selective, project-based engagements. If your project needs both the strategy and the build, message me.

🇦🇺Melbourne, Australia$150/hr100% JSSSince Apr 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1k

Last 6 months ÷ 2, the fewest it counts (since Sep 2026)

World#47,065 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#254 / 2,970
Revenue, last 30 days
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Read daily since Nov 1, under 30 days

Total earnings
$2.1k

Billed in all: $2.1k

World#330,291 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#2,354 / 2,970
Per project
$2.1k

$2.1k in the last 6 months

World#74,802 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#406 / 2,970
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#773 / 2,970
Projects in all
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#360,671 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#2,672 / 2,970

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.1kNothing earned since Nov 1Billed in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2,075$2,100$2,125Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8

Tracked from Nov 1, 2026.

Skill rankings: Top 12% in Business Strategy

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