Xcelyst Partners

Success Stories

Xcelyst Partners driving tangible business impact

Xcelyst’s focus is on functions that are strategic to a company’s core.

These functions are context based, act as key differentiators to the business, and benefit from staying within the company’s knowledge walls. 

Many of these functions also require advanced technical skills, and knowledge of emerging areas like Cloud Computing, Data Sciences & Engineering, DevOps, Business Analytics, Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity.  

Product Design, Architecture and Engineering

Software Development & Testing

Data Management & Business Analysis

Strategic Reporting & Visualization

Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain & HR Analytics

Risk Management & Quantitative Research

Financial Planning & Analysis

Research & Financial Modeling

Success Stories

1. Setting up a Marketing analytics CoE for a leading PC manufacturer

A leading PC manufacturer was finding it tough to scale up their in-house 100-member marketing analytics capability.  They were also not keen to hire contractors due to the strategic and proprietary nature of work.  Xcelyst was engaged to evaluate alternative operating models that would enable the business to scale up to the right size and at the right cost.

  • 30% of global Data & Analytics team now in India CoE
  • GCC Team functionally aligned to global managers in line with global hierarchy
  • Performance Management, career development and compensation aligned with global standards
  • Branding and sense of identity maintained
  • 22% lower cost leading to $6MM annual expense savings

2. Establishing a Model Risk Management (MRM) CoE for a Global Bank

A global bank was finding it challenging to locate and hire the right quantitative talent in its home market to meet regulatory requirements around model risk management.  Xcelyst was engaged to evaluate and execute on alternative operating models that would enable the bank to meet its regulatory obligations; while ensuring IP protection and effective talent and cost management.

  • 35% of global MRM team now based in India CoE
  • Coverage across all model types including Risk, Pricing and FCC
  • Performance Management, Career development and compensation aligned with global standards
  • Better coverage and scalability on demand
  • 25% lower cost leading to $17MM annual expense savings.