Vijay Wadhwa

Vijay Wadhwa is a highly experienced professional in analytics and data science, currently serving as the Managing Director of Analytics & Data Science at Southwest Airlines since October 2015. With prior roles at Texas Instruments and American Airlines, Vijay has led teams in initiatives focused on customer-centric models and data-driven decision-making. Key accomplishments include establishing a Data Science organization at Texas Instruments and achieving significant inventory savings and operational improvements at American Airlines through advanced analytics methodologies. Vijay holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research and an MS from Penn State University, along with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.