Helium AI, the artificial intelligence platform built by Neural Arc, has announced the appointment of Sheetal Patole as Co-Founder, signalling a key milestone in the company’s leadership and growth roadmap. The appointment reflects Helium AI’s ambition to further scale its AI offerings for individuals, small businesses, and an expanding enterprise user base.
With over two decades of experience spanning AI, data, and digital transformation, Patole has worked across industries including banking, financial services, consulting, resources, and technology. Her career has been marked by leading complex, large-scale AI and analytics programmes within global organisations.
In her new role, Patole will focus on shaping Helium AI’s execution framework, ensuring the platform integrates seamlessly into business workflows and decision-making. Her mandate will also include strengthening governance, transparency, and long-term sustainability as the platform scales across markets.
Aniket Tapre, Founder and CEO of Neural Arc, said, “Sheetal brings deep experience in building and operating AI systems across global organisations, with a strong focus on trust, accountability, and real business outcomes. Her ability to connect technology with practical needs across diverse markets aligns closely with how Helium AI is built, as a platform designed for consistent, dependable use at scale. As we continue to grow Helium AI globally, her leadership will play a key role in shaping how the platform is adopted and trusted across organisations.”
Commenting on her appointment, Sheetal Patole, Co-Founder, Neural Arc, said, “AI today is no longer about experimentation alone; it is about building systems that are value-driven, useful, safe, and dependable. This marks a major step forward and reflects the scale of ambition and responsibility at this stage. The focus is on developing AI grounded in real-world applications. I look forward to working closely with Aniket and the team to support global expansion, including the continued evolution of Helium AI as a platform focused on delivering long-term value. Together, the aim is to move AI beyond pilots and build technology that delivers measurable impact with trust, transparency, and accountability at its core.”
Patole’s leadership background includes senior roles such as Strategist at Infosys, Chief Data & Information Officer at Barclays, and Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Macquarie Bank, where she spearheaded enterprise-wide AI and data initiatives. She has also held consulting leadership positions at PwC, Deloitte, and EY, bringing extensive experience in enterprise technology strategy and transformation.
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