Ms. Monalisa Samal: Architect of Growth & Innovation in Data Analytics
With over 20 years of leadership, Ms. Monalisa Samal spearheads transformative analytics and risk management as Global Head of Data & Risk Analytics at Xceedance. A visionary in building teams from 5 to 750+ professionals, she scaled revenues in a decade, leveraging automation, AI, and digital solutions to drive efficiency for 50+ global clients—95% of whom rate the services as “exceptional.”
She has worked for reshaping delivery models in catastrophe modeling and exposure management, end-to-end risk analytics, predictive modeling, and creating next-gen platforms that fuel 20%+ annual growth. Her strategic acumen spans incubating innovation, establishing R&D teams, and deploying robotics to optimize processes, earning her a seat in higher management discussions impacting global P&L.
A data-driven leader, she harmonizes distributed teams across geographies, maintaining single-digit attrition for high performers and flawless governance. Her credentials include a Master’s degree in Financial Management, a Business Analytics from IIM Bangalore, and fellowship with the Insurance Institute of India apart from being robotics certified consultant and certified in catastrophe risk modelling. She merges academic rigor with hands-on expertise in product development and global client management.
Before Xceedance, she honed her craft in fraud risk management, CAT modeling, and cross-continental consulting at leading insurers and reinsurance brokers. She excels in building operational models, managing multimillion-dollar engagements, and fostering cultures of continuous improvement.
Key achievements include:
- Leading exposure management, actuarial services, and AI-driven product development.
- Generating organic growth through data engineering and predictive analytics.
- Founding catastrophe research teams for model validation and portfolio strategies.
Her legacy lies in empowering teams, redefining industries, and delivering resilient solutions. For her, leadership is not just metrics—it’s about creating waves of change, one strategic leap at a time.
