Gopi Kallayil

Gopi Kallayil is the Chief Business Strategist for AI at Google, where he strategically partners with Google's largest customers to leverage AI to transform their business operations and customer experiences. Prior to this role, as Google's Chief Evangelist for Brand Marketing, he played a pivotal role in growing customer brands through digital marketing and has led marketing teams for AdWords in the Americas and Asia Pacific, as well as AdSense, Google’s publisher-facing product.

Before his tenure at Google, Gopi was instrumental in the management teams of two venture-funded startups in Silicon Valley. His consultancy role at McKinsey & Co. saw him guiding the management teams of large corporations to enhance business performance and revenue maximization. His global experience includes leading significant IT projects in India, China, and the US. Gopi holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from the National Institute of Technology in India and two MBAs from the Indian Institute of Management and The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Apart from his professional achievements, Gopi is a passionate advocate for personal well-being and growth. He is an avid yoga practitioner and teacher, a dedicated triathlete, and a regular at Burning Man. He is an established author with two books, “The Happy Human” and “The Internet to the Inner-net.” Gopi's musical talents are showcased in his two music albums titled “Kirtan Lounge.” Contributing to the academic sphere, he holds a guest faculty position at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and serves on the Board of Directors of Grameen Foundation, USA. Additionally, he is a Board Advisor to various early-stage companies, including Jiffy.Ai, Task Human, Plaeto, and Good Trust, blending his business acumen with his commitment to holistic personal development and corporate responsibility.