Gartner Expert

Ash Mehta

Sr Director Analyst

Ash Mehta is a Senior Director Finance Analyst in the Finance practice. In this role, he engages with senior Finance leaders to develop AI strategy, identify use cases, and help implement innovative and industry leading AI solutions that drive growth, profitability and cost effectiveness. His key areas of expertise include AI Strategy, AI Use Cases, Finance Data Analytics and Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting.

Previous experience

Led Digital initiatives across Financial Reporting and Planning. Responsible for strategy and delivery of Analytics and Business Intelligence solutions for Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain. Responsible for Relationship Management for Global Finance, supporting CFO and leadership team.

Professional background

Pfizer, Inc., Global Director, Digital Finance, 21 years

Johnson & Johnson, Controller, 7 years

Ernst & Young, Analyst, 4 years

Areas of coverage
  • Financial Planning, Data and Analytics

  • Technology and AI ROI

  • Finance AI Use Cases and Vendors

Education

MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

MA, Economics, University of Cincinnati

Chartered Accountant, Institute of England & Wales

Certified Management Accountant (Robert Beyer Gold Medal)

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Develop a Finance AI Roadmap and Strategy

02

Identify Finance AI Use Cases

03

Prioritize Finance AI Use Cases

04

Implement Predictive Analytics capabilities including AI/ML Forecasting

05

Develop an AI skills strategy