Beyond the Desk: Amit Jai Kadam, VP of Analytics

Welcome to Beyond the Desk by dentsu X, a series designed to dive into the people, passions, and talents that make the agency so special.

For September’s edition, we hear from Amit Jai Kadam, a VP of analytics. Learn more about how Amit has expanded his role beyond analytics to take part in championing mental health as well as how he defines the 'X factor' at dentsu X. 

Q> What was your first job and what was the biggest lesson you learned?

Amit> Coming out of graduate school, I was hired at Ipsos MMA as a research statistician in 2004. Up to this point my background was strictly academic, so the biggest lesson I learned was how to work with ambiguity and how to build clarity with data.

Q> How would you describe your job to a child?

Amit> My job involves looking at numbers and making sense of them and explaining them to other adults so they can make good decisions. In other words, if you open a lemonade stand, I’ll help you determine what the price of the lemonade should be, how many lemons you should buy, and then help reevaluate what supplies need to be bought to plan for next month.

Q> What is a day in the life for you?

Amit> These days, I start my day early because I am in a pickleball league.  I also practice mindfulness meditation before I start my day.  After that, my day is packed with several different meetings. addressing various client analytics problems, team meetings, writing emails. In between , I take breaks to walk my dog – Pitta 😊

Q> What is something unique about you, your background, or your role that you bring to dentsu X?

Amit> I am an immigrant to this country. I came here from India as a Graduate Student and am the first person in my family to go to college. I am grateful to have received an education and leadership opportunities. I see myself as a bridge builder because of my background. I build cultural bridges at home because of my mixed-race family, and I try to build bridges at work. The life experiences and journey I have taken so far.  Other than my role in analytics, I co-lead the Mental Health and Wellness BRG, where I focus on how we support each other in a remote working world. 

Q> What makes the company culture at dentsu X unique?

Amit> Dentsu X is fun! It is open and it is accessible. As a brand, dentsu X is reinventing itself and we are defining what the X stands for. In other words, we are constantly seeking the 'X factor.' 

Q> “The dentsu X experience is powered by ______ ?”

Amit> People and innovation. A big part of the 'X factor' is innovation.

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