Blue Orange Digital Appoints Rizwan Yousuf as Vice President of Data and AI
Seasoned enterprise data leader brings 25+ years of experience driving AI-powered transformation across healthcare, fintech, and retail sectors
Blue Orange Digital, a leading data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics consultancy, announced the appointment of Rizwan Yousuf as Vice President of Data and AI. In this role, Yousuf will strengthen the firm's enterprise delivery capabilities and help clients accelerate their data and AI transformation initiatives.
Yousuf brings more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation programs across healthcare, fintech, and retail. Most recently, he served as Field Chief Technology Officer at Cloudworks LLC, where he drove AI, cloud, and enterprise data strategy for over a decade. During that time, he generated $165M in total P&L impact through strategic leadership of digital transformation initiatives ranging from $4M to $30M, achieving a 99% KPI success rate.
Prior to Cloudworks, Yousuf served as Senior Director and Senior Principal of Data and Analytics at LTIMindtree, where he led the development of AI-powered data analytics platforms that improved data processing efficiency and decision-making accuracy at scale. His earlier career included leadership roles at Spartan Technologies and Optum Health, where he built enterprise-grade BI and analytics solutions for organizations including Empire State Medicaid.
Yousuf's deep expertise spans AI/ML solutions, large language models, cloud-native architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP, predictive analytics, NLP, and intelligent document processing. He has a proven track record of bridging the gap between complex technical capabilities and strategic business outcomes for enterprise clients.
"We are thrilled to welcome Rizwan to the Blue Orange Digital team," says Josh Miramant, CEO and founder of Blue Orange Digital. "His extensive track record of delivering measurable results through AI and data strategy at the enterprise level makes him an incredible addition to our leadership team. As we continue to scale our capabilities and serve clients across industries, Rizwan's experience will be instrumental in helping us deliver even greater impact."
"I am excited to join Blue Orange Digital at such a pivotal time for the company and for the broader data and AI landscape," says Yousuf. "Blue Orange has built a remarkable reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions that create real value for clients. I look forward to working with this talented team to help enterprises unlock the full potential of their data and AI investments."
Yousuf's appointment reflects Blue Orange Digital's continued investment in senior leadership to support its growing portfolio of enterprise clients and strategic partnerships, including its collaboration with Oliver Wyman. He holds a BS/BA in Economics and Political Science from Georgia State University.
About Blue Orange Digital
Blue Orange Digital is a data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics consultancy that helps enterprises transform their data into competitive advantage. With deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, AI/ML solutions, and modern data engineering, Blue Orange works with clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to high-growth startups. The firm is backed by a strategic investment from Oliver Wyman and is headquartered in New York City. For more information, visit blueorange.digital.