Biography

Chandra Shukla is an AI & Data Consultant at Ernst & Young (EY), where he helps Fortune 500 clients leverage advanced AI, machine learning, and optimization for critical enterprise applications. He has also developed Agentic AI solutions for the private equity (PE) sector to drive sustained business advantage for investors and portfolio companies.

Chandra has a long history of applying AI across financial services and multiple other industries prior to joining EY. He enjoys advising startups dedicated to harnessing AI for the strategic and competitive advantage of the industry.

He attended an Ivy League MBA program as a Merit Scholar, earned a master’s degree from the University of Michigan—serving in academic leadership roles—and graduated at the top of his class from IIT in India.

He is an IEEE Senior Member and also advises academic programs in universities focused on AI. He mentors at UC Berkeley’s Big Ideas Contest and was a Data Science for Social Good Fellow during his time at Michigan.

His contributions have been recognized by his previous company leaderships and at the industry level for critical roles. He collaborates with corporate leaders, consulting firms, and venture investors to advance AI adoption and innovation.