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Masha
Chandrasekaran
Supply Chain Finance Head - Beauty & Wellbeing NA
Unilever
Masha Chandrasekaran is a finance leader specializing in supply chain strategy, transformation, and value creation within global consumer goods organizations. She is currently Supply Chain Finance Head for Unilever’s Beauty and Wellbeing business in North America, overseeing a $700M cost base and shaping financial strategy across a $1.5B portfolio to drive margin expansion, cost transformation, and capital efficiency. Previously, Masha led finance for Unilever’s global Value Chain Interventions program, designing financial models and governance frameworks supporting over $1B in investments and long-term savings initiatives. She also played a key role in one of India’s largest CPG integrations, unlocking significant synergies across manufacturing, logistics, and sourcing. A graduate of GE’s Financial Management Program, Masha brings a strong foundation in FP&A and supply chain finance. She is known for combining analytical depth with strategic execution to deliver measurable, enterprise-wide impact.
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20 May 2026 10:30 - 11:15
Panel - Closing the gap between experimentation and real-world value: Where AI actually delivers value
AI is being applied across finance, but the gap between experimentation and real value is still wide. This panel brings together practitioners working at the intersection of finance, analytics, and AI to share what is actually delivering impact today, and what is not. From forecasting and variance analysis to automation and decision support, the conversation will focus on where AI is genuinely improving outcomes, where it is falling short, and how teams are prioritising where to invest next. Rather than ideal scenarios, this session will unpack the realities of implementation, what scaled, what stalled, and the trade-offs teams are making as they move beyond pilots. Expect a candid discussion on how value is being measured, where AI is changing the way work gets done, and where human judgment still remains critical. Key takeaways: - Understand where AI is delivering measurable value in finance today, and where it is not yet holding up. - Learn how teams are prioritising use cases and investments based on real impact, not potential. - Hear what has worked, what has stalled, and the practical lessons from scaling AI in finance environments.