Shalini Polimetla stands as a visionary Digital Solutions Architect, Entrepreneurial Leader, and Center of Excellence visionary with over 14 years of transformative experience, currently serving as Director – Data Architecture & Analytics Solutions at Horizon Five. Renowned for her expertise across diverse industries—utilities, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, sustainability, people analytics, and engineering—Shalini redefines operational excellence by designing enterprise-wide data architectures and pioneering digital transformation strategies. Her ability to align business objectives, advanced technology, and robust data frameworks establishes single sources of truth, driving data democratization and delivering measurable cost savings.

As a co-founder of Sycle Solutions, Shalini demonstrated her entrepreneurial acumen by developing innovative data analytics solutions for clients like Itron Inc., Keurig Dr Pepper, and Stanley Black & Decker. Her leadership in building end-to-end data workflows, from extraction to actionable insights, empowered organizations to achieve operational efficiency and strategic growth. At Horizon Five, Shalini architects comprehensive data solutions, leveraging advanced technologies, and automation tools to deliver actionable insights. Her expertise spans Alteryx, Fabric, Snowflake, Tableau, Power BI, SQL, Python, and ERP systems, enabling seamless integration of on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures.

Shalini’s collaborative approach shines in her partnerships with C-suite executives, IT teams, and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective outcomes that eliminate manual inefficiencies. Her leadership in building high-performing analytical teams at organizations like Stanley Black & Decker, Seagen Inc., and Cross Country Consulting has fostered cultures of innovation and excellence. Shalini’s contributions to digital plant automation, supply chain analytics, and people analytics have driven significant operational improvements, including over $40M in cost savings at Stanley Black & Decker through optimized processes and predictive analytics.

Based in Pullman, WA, Shalini was honored as a Washington State Notable Woman in Technology/Engineering in 2018. Her thought leadership is evidenced by publications in the Journal of Applied Physics and Forbes, reflecting her influence in both technical and business domains. Shalini’s global perspective is enriched by her distinguished education, including a Global Supply Chain Management Diploma from The Wharton School, a Business Analytics Diploma from Harvard Business School, Dual MS degrees in Microelectronics from the Technical University of Munich and Nanyang Technological University, and a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.