Kunal U — CTO
I am a data and analytics leader with 18 years of experience in transforming data into insights and actions that drive business value and customer satisfaction. As the Associate VP at Paytm, India's leading digital payments and financial services platform, I lead the central data platform team that serves half a million merchants, CXOs, and regulators daily with data, analytics, KPIs, and features. I also drive the cloud modernization of Paytm's payment data and risk ecosystem, and build fraud and risk models for real-time transactions. My passion is to leverage data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to solve real-world problems and create positive impact. In my previous roles, I built and managed cloud-based data and analytics platforms that supported the rapid onboarding of data, improved data quality, and enabled users to gain actionable insights. I also developed and deployed data platforms and intelligent search solutions that enhanced the merchant and colleague experience, and enabled personalized and contextually relevant information discovery. I have a strong background in computer software engineering and finance, and I have multiple patents and certifications in the fields of data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. I enjoy learning new technologies and applying them to innovate and deliver value.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech data and analytics leader with expertise in cloud solutions and machine learning.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Experience: 20 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Cloud Modernization
- Data Platform Development
- Machine Learning
- Data Integration
- Ai-based Search Solutions
Career Highlights
- 18 years of experience in data and analytics leadership.
- Expert in cloud modernization and data-driven insights.
- Proven track record in building scalable data platforms.
Work Experience
Kotak Mahindra Bank
SVP Tech@Kotak (1 yr 10 mos)
Paytm
Associate Vice President (2 yrs 10 mos)
BNY Mellon
Vice President - Data and Analytics Lab at BNY Mellon (1 yr 8 mos)
American Express
Director Of Engineering (4 yrs 2 mos)
Goldman Sachs
Senior Analyst (2 yrs 2 mos)
Oracle
Senior Member Of Technical Staff (1 yr)
Cognizant
Software Associate (2 yrs 2 mos)
Wipro Technologies
Senior Software Engineer (4 yrs 4 mos)
Education
Master of Science - MS at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
Bachelor of Science - Honours at Delhi University
American Express & Harvard Certificate in Leadership Excellence at Harvard Business School