kalpesh nikam — Associate Partner
Short summary about myself - Over 15+ years of experience in Data Science, Risk & Fraud Analytics, and Statistical Modeling, delivering value across BFSI, payments, and consulting domains. Proven leadership track record by setting up and scaling model development, monitoring, and deployment frameworks, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Extensive global exposure with 35+ data science and analytics projects delivered across US, Europe, and APAC markets, optimizing retail lending, payments, and fraud risk management. Partnered with CXOs to align risk analytics with business strategy, ensuring both strategy design and technical delivery Seamlessly transitioning between team leadership and hands-on model development, driving measurable business impact Mentored data scientists, fostering skill development and career growth. Specialties- Risk and fraud, business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, NLP, Forecasting and image analytics. Technical skills – R, Python, SAS, SQL, Advanced Excel. Statistical modeling - Machine learning (Gradient Boosting/XGBoost, Random forest, Naive Bayes, Neural Network) Hypothesis Testing, Correlation & Regression analysis (Linear & Logistic), Cluster analysis, Time Series Analysis and Factor analysis
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Data Science and Analytics expert in the Fintech industry.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 16 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Risk Management
- Model Development
- Project Management
- Data Science
- Analytics
- Consulting
- Market Research
- Research
Career Highlights
- Over 15 years in Data Science and Analytics
- Delivered 35+ projects across global markets
- Proven leadership in risk and fraud analytics
Work Experience
Bajaj Finserv
Deputy national lead - Risk (2 yrs 8 mos)
Conneqt Digital
Data Science Manager (1 yr 2 mos)
Western Union
Assistant Manager - Fraud Risk/Customer Analytics and Strategy (2 yrs 9 mos)
Accenture
Analytics and Modeling Specialist (4 yrs 2 mos)
GENPACT
Assistant Manager - Analytics (2 yrs 3 mos)
MarketsandMarkets
Research Analyst (Semiconductors and electronics) (1 yr 6 mos)
Business Development Bureau Pvt. Ltd
Sr. Business Research Executive (9 mos)
Phenix Varco pruden
Sales Engineer (1 yr 1 mo)
Education
MBA at Savitribai Phule Pune University
Batchlor in Engineering at COEP Technological University