Request for Profile Evaluation for Exceptional Talent

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Hello everyone,
I request your assistance in identifying the appropriate profile and evidence for GTV for Exceptional Talent. I am very new to this process, so kindly bear with my Raw profile evaluation.
I am currently an associate director for cloud and AI practices in an MNC. I have been with the company for 10 years, working on multiple projects relevant to Cybersecurity and AI. As a role-wise, I also satisfy the Engineering Manager as I have been managing multiple geo teams functionally. Below is my Profile.

Working as an Associate Director – Cloud and AI
Executive PHD candidate for AI – Business and Administration

Letters of Recommendations

CISO of a Pharma company – Built an AI-based secure data exchange platform based on NIST CSF Framework

Director of IT in IT company – Built an AI-based platform for Clinical Research optimization for rare blood diseases.

Associate Partner in MNC – Building Openstack-based AI infrastructure optimization and solutions

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Co-Founder of Saas Climate Tech Company – Building an AI-based platform for Sustainable SMEs for the Green Economy.

Mandatory Evidence

**Incorporation details of company and Intent of services letter from a prospective client. (**record for innovation as a founder)

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Associate Partner in my current organization to attest to my work and revenue numbers

Optional Evidence

OC -2 Participant in AI policy Hackathon at MIT and Harvard. Or volunteering with UN Organizations on Global Risk / AI-based low code / No Code solutions

OC – 4 Endorsement from my Associate Dean, Director of the Ph.D. program, and Professor of Management.

Additional Evidence

High salary – 90th Percentile in my role in USA

Invitations from Forbes Technology Council, AI Frontier Network, Prominent Think-tank in DC (Only invitations – Didn’t join)

Acting as Judge for Tech Awards and Hackathons

Around 24 Technical Certifications in streams such as Cloud, cybersecurity, Governance, Risk, Compliance and AI

Advisory council invitation for AI-PHD program in university.

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Your evidence don’t appear sufficient. List how many evidence you want to submit for the mandatory criteria. select two optional Criteria and list how many evidence you are submitting on each optional Criteria.

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Cybersecurity and adjacent roles (such as data protection) qualify for the Global Talent Visa. But it appears you lack the requisite evidence. Incorporation details or a letter of intent from a prospective client are not quite enough. In one example, Tech Nation refused to endorse a start-up that had modest revenue streams, saying it does not quite fit the criteria required for the Mandatory Evidence.

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Your profile shows alignment with the Exceptional Talent route given your leadership experience and AI-focused PhD candidacy. PhD’s are always a bonus in this regard! Focus your application on OC1 (founder) using your climate tech venture - highlight any growth and revenue numbers, and focus on innovation. For corporate experience, quantify team size managed and revenue impact under OC3. The PhD-related endorsements (OC4) add weight and would benefit from links to UK tech priorities like ethical AI or green tech.

Clarify how the MIT/Hackathon participation demonstrates sector impact - did this lead to deployed solutions? Prioritize this over generic certifications. Certifications are okay for the CV but aren’t valid evidences. The high salary evidence is solid, but ensure pay slips clearly show percentile rankings. Avoid listing invitations without outcomes; instead, emphasize your active judging roles as community contributions.

Your personal statement should connect your corporate AI work, climate tech venture, and academic research to UK strategic needs like net-zero targets. Have you engaged with UK-based organizations through your SaaS company or PhD network? Ensure recommendation letters come from industry professionals and explicitly state how your work benefits the UK.

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