348 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine RETAIL, WHOLESALE, DISTRIBUTION AND SALES Digital Disruptor Award, CIO 100 Award, and DataIQ AI Leader of the Year. Beyond his corporate roles, Mr. Gopalan’s influence spans the technology community. A sought-after speaker, he has shared insights at prominent events, including NRF, AWS conferences, Bain, Dataiku’s Everyday AI series, VTEX conferences, and Gartner summits. His advisory roles on influential councils and advisory boards — such as Evanta Florida’s Governing Body, Mach Alliance, and at Protecto, Sedai, Cyral, and Unifyapps — underscore his commitment to guiding industry innovation. Mr. Gopalan attributes his success to his love for learning and the mentorship of his superiors and peers. Looking forward, he aims to mentor the next generation of tech leaders and dreams of launching his own startup, continuing his legacy of innovation and community impact. Mr. Gopalan’s journey is an inspiring testament to the transformative power of leadership in the digital age. With a remarkable 26-year career in technology, Venkat R. Gopalan has positioned himself as a visionary in digital transformation. Born in India and an alumnus of Anna University in Chennai, he has led digital transformation for world-renowned brands, including Estee Lauder, Nike, Walmart, Sephora and Target. Today, as the chief digital, data and technology officer at Belcorp, Mr. Gopalan shapes the company’s digital strategy, aligning innovation with sustainability and meaningful impact. After beginning his career at Tata Consultancy Services, Mr. Gopalan advanced into transformative roles and developed largescale digital strategies that have revolutionized customer engagement and operational efficiency. His tenure as the global vice president of products and platform engineering at The Estée Lauder Companies solidified his reputation as a creator of customer-centric solutions. At Belcorp, Mr. Gopalan’s leadership is instrumental in embedding AI and machine learning, creating a data-driven, future-ready enterprise. His work enhances Belcorp’s technological capabilities, accelerates growth through automation, and redefines customer experiences. Named one of the 100 most influential AI leaders in the U.S., his contributions have earned him honors such as the BT150 Digital Transformation Award, Global VENKAT R. GOPALAN CHIEF DIGITAL, DATA AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Belcorp Miami, FL
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