EVANGELOS BOLOFIS

AI Expert , MBA, DBA in AI

Contact: Vaggelisbolofis@gmail.com | Phone: +41 76 771 3335
Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebolofis/ | https://ebolofis.ai/

Residency: B Permit (C Permit Anticipated Q2 2026)

Executive Summary

Strategic leader with 14 years of experience at the intersection of technology and business strategy, specializing in Generative AI implementation and value realization. Expertise defines advanced strategies and ensures the responsible adoption of AI to maximize business value in complex, regulated environments.

Excels at bridging technical innovation with commercial strategy, advising senior stakeholders on leveraging AI for growth and operational excellence. My ability to build and architect technical solutions, rooted in my .NET, Data Science, and Computer Science background, underpins my strategic advice. Combines a Swiss-based DBA (Candidate) and an MBA with advanced Data Science education. Fluent in German (C1) and English (C2).

Professional Experience

Lead AI & Data Strategist | CLead AI & Data Strategist | Cognizant | Zurich, Switzerland | 2021 – Present

Business Transformation: Drove large-scale transformation by identifying opportunities for intelligent automation and optimizing end-to-end client journeys.

Strategy Development & Value Realization: Defined and implemented AI strategies directly aligned with commercial objectives, focused on maximizing ROI.

Strategic Planning & Roadmaps: Developed and managed multi-faceted transformation programs, creating implementation roadmaps and Target Operating Model (TOM) blueprints for on-time delivery.

Senior Stakeholder & Team Leadership: Managed relationships with international leaders; championed cross-team collaboration and was accountable for building high-performing teams.

Foundational Technical Experience Project Manager & Software Engineer | Tech & Consulting Roles | Greece | 2012 – 2021

Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering: Acted as a key liaison, conducting comprehensive requirements gathering and process analysis to ensure technical solutions delivered maximum business value.
.NET / Full-Stack Development & Architecture: Hands-on expertise in .NET, Full-Stack Development, and API design to establish a technical foundation, directly informing the feasibility and scalability of target architectures.

Core Competencies

Leadership & Strategy (Commercial Focus)	AI & Value Generation (Evangelist Focus)	Technical Execution & Architecture
Strategic Planning & Execution	AI Strategy & Value Realization	.NET / Full-Stack Architecture
Target Operating Model (TOM) Design	Implementation Roadmaps & Delivery	Data Science & Python
Senior Stakeholder Management	Commercial Market Awareness	Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Cross-Functional Team Leadership	Responsible AI Adoption & Monitoring	Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering
Global Collaboration & Team Building	Business Acumen & Financial Modelling	SQL & Database Management

Education

Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in AI (Candidate) | SSBM Geneva (2025 – Present)

CAS – Data Science and Machine Learning | University of Cambridge (2025 – Present)
MBA in General Management | University of Nicosia, Cyprus (2021 – 2023)
Bsc in Computer Science | National Kapodistrian University of Athens (2010 – 2016)
School of Electrical Engineering | Aalto University, Espoo, Finland(2013 – 2014)

Key Certifications

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture (Acquiring)
Databricks Generative AI Engineer Associate
AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate
Azure AI Fundamentals
Additional Cloud/AI/Data Certifications (e.g., Google, IBM, Microsoft) available upon request.

Languages


German	C1 (Professional Proficiency)
English	C2 (Full Professional Proficiency)
Greek	Native
Italian	B2 (Upper-Intermediate)
French	B1 (Intermediate)