Sukrit Mittal, PhD — Director of Engineering
Sukrit Mittal is the Director of AI & Optimization Research at Franklin Templeton, leading a team of data scientists and developers. He focuses on leveraging advanced AI—including Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning—alongside optimization techniques to conceptualize and develop innovative financial products and solutions. He plays a key role in designing product variants, enhancing features, and tailoring solutions across multiple distribution lines and geographies, applying his expertise in quantitative finance, data science, and product development. He has close to seven years of research experience in optimization and machine learning, actively collaborating with renowned researchers. Prior to his current role, he was invited as a visiting researcher at Michigan State University. Currently, he is applying reinforcement learning methods to solve the goals-based wealth management problem and exploring Generative AI for creating digital twins in financial processes. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Optimization Algorithms from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, along with a Data Science for Investment Professionals Certificate from the CFA Institute, US. He has co-authored the book “Machine Learning Assisted Evolutionary Multi and Many-objective Optimization”, published several research papers in high-impact journals, and holds a granted patent.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a FinTech expert specializing in AI-driven investment solutions and quantitative finance.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 5 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Generative Ai
- Reinforcement Learning
- Optimization Techniques
- Quantitative Solutions
- Mechanical Engineering
- Design Engineering
Career Highlights
- Expert in Generative AI and Reinforcement Learning for finance.
- Led development of innovative goals-based investment solutions.
- Published research in high-impact journals and conferences.
Work Experience
Franklin Templeton
Director, Principal Research Scientist - AI & Optimization (6 mos)
Senior Research Scientist - AI & Optimization (1 yr 8 mos)
Quant Development, Specialist (1 yr 6 mos)
Michigan State University
Visiting Scholar (4 mos)
Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]
Engineer (Assistant Manager) (10 mos)
Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) (11 mos)
JCB India Ltd.
Summer Intern (1 mo)
Education
Ph.D. at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
B.Tech. at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
