# Santhosh Vijayabaskar

> Author, Keynote Speaker, Process Excellence Coach and Mentor

**Wikidata**: [Q130533668](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130533668)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/santhosh-vijayabaskar

## Summary
Santhosh Vijayabaskar is an author, keynote speaker, and process excellence coach known for leading work in intelligent automation and process improvement. He is the author of the Process Coach Playbook and serves in leadership roles in industry and media, including as a director-level affiliate with Fidelity Investments and a contributor to Forbes Councils.

## Biography
- Born: [date and place not available]
- Education: Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science and Engineering), Anna University; Master's degree (Business Informatics), Northern Kentucky University; leadership and management programs at Harvard Business School and Cornell University
- Known for: Authoring the Process Coach Playbook and leadership in intelligent automation and process improvement
- Employer(s): Fidelity Investments (affiliated as director); Silicon Herald (author); The Sun Tribune (author); Forbes Councils (member/contributor)
- Field(s): Intelligent automation, process improvement, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation

## Contributions
Santhosh Vijayabaskar authored the book Process Coach Playbook, a practical work focused on applying process coaching principles to intelligent automation and process improvement (available via Amazon and Lulu). He has published thought leadership and practical guidance on intelligent automation and AI topics, including contributions to Forbes Councils in October 2024 on workforce and foundation model topics. Professionally, he holds a director-level affiliation with Fidelity Investments focused on intelligent process automation. He works as a keynote speaker and conference presenter, appearing at events listed by organizers such as Cypher AI and BTOPEX, and he provides coaching and mentorship through public programs and platforms such as ADPList. Vijayabaskar also produces multimedia content through a YouTube channel (SanthoshVijayabaskar) and maintains a public author profile on Amazon and Crunchbase. Collectively, these outputs target practitioners and organizations pursuing digital transformation, process excellence, and automation adoption.

## FAQs
### Q: Who is Santhosh Vijayabaskar?
A: Santhosh Vijayabaskar is an author, keynote speaker, coach, and mentor who focuses on intelligent automation, process improvement, and digital transformation. He is the author of Process Coach Playbook and holds director-level affiliation with Fidelity Investments.

### Q: What has he published?
A: He authored Process Coach Playbook (available via Amazon and Lulu) and has written articles for outlets including Forbes Councils, Silicon Herald, and The Sun Tribune.

### Q: Where does he work and what is his role?
A: He is affiliated with Fidelity Investments in a director capacity for intelligent process automation and contributes as an author for Silicon Herald and The Sun Tribune. He is also a member/contributor of Forbes Councils.

### Q: Does he offer coaching or mentorship?
A: Yes. He provides coaching and mentorship and is listed as a mentor on ADPList. He also promotes coaching services through his personal website and speaking engagements.

### Q: How can I find his online profiles?
A: He maintains a personal website (santhoshvijayabaskar.com), a LinkedIn profile (santhosh-vijayabaskar), a YouTube channel (SanthoshVijayabaskar), and author pages on Amazon and Crunchbase.

## Why They Matter
Santhosh Vijayabaskar operates at the intersection of process improvement and intelligent automation, combining published guidance, executive-level practice, and public-facing coaching to accelerate digital transformation. As the author of Process Coach Playbook and a contributor to business and technology outlets, he translates concepts from AI, robotic process automation, and digital transformation into actionable approaches for practitioners and leaders. His director-level work with Fidelity Investments places him in a position to shape how a large organization applies automation and process excellence. Through speaking, published articles, and mentorship programs, he reaches practitioners, managers, and technologists seeking to adopt automation responsibly and effectively. Without his contributions, some organizations and individuals would lack a practitioner-oriented synthesis of process coaching and automation; his work provides frameworks, case-based guidance, and training pathways that support adoption and upskilling in intelligent automation and process improvement.

## Notable For
- Author of Process Coach Playbook (published and available via Amazon and Lulu).
- Director-level affiliation with Fidelity Investments focused on intelligent process automation.
- Contributor and member of Forbes Councils with published articles on intelligent automation and AI (October 2024).
- Keynote speaker and conference presenter at industry events (speaker listings include Cypher AI and BTOPEX).
- Mentor on ADPList and provider of coaching services for process excellence and automation.

## Body

### Education and credentials
- Anna University — Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering.
- Northern Kentucky University — Master’s degree in Business Informatics.
- Harvard Business School — completed leadership and management programs (verified certificates).
- Cornell University — completed leadership and management programs.

### Career and affiliations
- Fidelity Investments — listed affiliation with qualifier "director" for intelligent process automation.
- Forbes Councils — member and contributor; published articles on intelligent automation and workforce topics in October 2024.
- Silicon Herald — listed as an author.
- The Sun Tribune — listed as an author.
- Media and directories — profiles present on Amazon (author), Crunchbase, and other professional sites.

### Publications and media
- Process Coach Playbook — book authored by Santhosh Vijayabaskar (available on Amazon and Lulu).
- Forbes articles — at least two contributions in October 2024 addressing intelligent automation and foundation models.
- Other writings — authored pieces for Silicon Herald and The Sun Tribune.
- Google Scholar — author profile identifier hYwNv28AAAAJ.
- YouTube — channel "SanthoshVijayabaskar" (handle and channel ID available).

### Speaking, coaching, and mentorship
- Speaker listings include Cypher AI conference and BTOPEX event pages.
- Coaching and mentorship services advertised on his personal website and via ADPList mentorship listing.
- Positions himself as a process excellence coach focused on intelligent automation and digital transformation.

### Online presence and identifiers
- Website: https://santhoshvijayabaskar.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/santhoshvijayabaskar
- YouTube: @SanthoshVijayabaskar (channel ID UCx3yqbCdM-WfAt1ZUqsOIJw)
- Amazon author id: B0DJWX493F
- Crunchbase person id: santhosh-vijayabaskar-e285
- F6S id: santhosh-vijayabaskar
- Google Scholar id: hYwNv28AAAAJ

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## References

1. [Source](https://www.amazon.in/Process-Coach-Playbook-Intelligent-Automation-ebook/dp/B0DJWRBMB3)
2. [Source](https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/santhoshvijayabaskar)
3. [Source](https://online.hbs.edu/verify-certificate?dvid=L9OG1D6H)
4. [Source](https://online.hbs.edu/verify-certificate?dvid=T7X5489L)
5. [Source](https://online.hbs.edu/verify-certificate?dvid=8ZT7OYUD)
6. [Source](https://online.hbs.edu/verify-certificate?dvid=OBNGRXHJ)
7. [Source](https://www.linkedin.com/in/santhoshvijayabaskar/details/education/)
8. [Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4sSPKbNlTs)
9. [Source](https://indiaai.gov.in/article/the-skill-shift-how-low-code-no-code-developers-are-leading-the-ai-revolution)
10. [Source](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/10/11/how-foundation-models-can-help-businesses-better-leverage-ai/)
11. [Source](https://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science/santhosh-vijayabaskars-approach-to-improving-processes-and-driving-digital-change/article)
12. [Source](https://www.amazon.com/Process-Coach-Playbook-Intelligent-Automation-ebook/dp/B0DJWRBMB3)
13. [Source](https://www.lulu.com/shop/santhosh-vijayabaskar/process-coach-playbook/ebook/product-rm8j6r5.html)
14. [Source](https://www.linkedin.com/in/santhoshvijayabaskar/)
15. [Source](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/10/04/future-proof-your-career-the-step-framework-for-success-in-the-age-of-intelligent-automation/)
16. [Source](https://cypher.aimresearch.co/speaker/santhosh-vijayabaskar/)
17. [Source](https://santhoshvijayabaskar.com/)
18. [Source](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Santhosh-Vijayabaskar/author/B0DJWX493F)
19. [Source](https://www.amazon.in/Revolutionizing-blockchain-technology-Jaswanth-Vijayabaskar/dp/B0DH22C7SB/)
20. [Source](https://www.infoq.com/profile/Santhosh-Vijayabaskar.1/)
21. [Source](https://dzone.com/users/5216221/santhoshvijayabaskar.html)
22. [Source](https://dev.to/santhoshvijayabaskar)
23. [Source](https://councils.forbes.com/profile/Santhosh-Vijayabaskar-Director-Intelligent-Process-Automation-Financial-Services/e7fe890a-0db5-40a9-91cc-d3483fc3af83)
24. [Source](https://btopex.com/global/)
25. [Source](https://santhoshvijayabaskar.com/speaking/)
26. [Source](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/10/04/future-proof-your-career-the-step-framework-for-success-in-the-age-of-intelligent-automation)
27. [Source](https://aifn.co/ambassadors/)
28. [Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceWfPiSXWzY)
29. [Source](https://adplist.org/mentors/santhosh-vijayabaskar)
30. [Source](https://santhoshvijayabaskar.com/mentorship/)
31. Muck Rack
32. [The Sun Tribune](https://thesuntribune.com/author/santhosh-vijayabaskar/)
33. [Silicon Herald](https://siliconherald.com/author/santhosh-vijayabaskar/)
34. [FrontWires](https://frontwires.com/author/santhosh-vijayabaskar/)
35. [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/10/04/future-proof-your-career-the-step-framework-for-success-in-the-age-of-intelligent-automation/)
36. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/santhoshvijayabaskar/)
37. [Source](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=hYwNv28AAAAJ)
38. [Source](https://www.facebook.com/SanthoshVijayabaskarOfficial)
39. [Source](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/santhosh-vijayabaskar-e285)
40. [Source](https://www.youtube.com/@SanthoshVijayabaskar)