Nikhil Gupta
About Nikhil Gupta
Nikhil Gupta is a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at Capital One, specializing in the Small Business Bank sector. He has over 18 years of experience in software engineering, having held various roles at Capital One and other technology firms.
Work at Capital One
Nikhil Gupta currently serves as Sr. Manager, Software Engineering for the Small Business Bank at Capital One, a position he has held since 2021. His career at Capital One spans multiple roles, including Principal Associate from 2014 to 2016, Manager/Tech Lead in the Commercial Bank from 2017 to 2020, and Manager/Lead in the Small Business Bank from 2020 to 2021. Throughout his tenure, he has contributed to various projects, including the delivery of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) originations re-open in a record time of four days at the start of 2021.
Education and Expertise
Nikhil Gupta holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from Delhi University, where he studied Business/Commerce from 1997 to 2000. He also earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) from Banaras Hindu University, completing his studies from 2001 to 2004. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in software engineering and technology strategy.
Background
Nikhil Gupta began his professional career as a Software Engineer at HCL Technologies in 2005. He subsequently worked at IBM for one year before transitioning to Speridian Technologies as a Senior Siebel Consultant/Tech Lead. From 2006 to 2013, he served as a System Analyst/Onsite Lead at Birlasoft. His extensive experience in software engineering spans over 15 years, with significant contributions in various leadership roles.
Achievements
During his time at Capital One, Nikhil Gupta has been instrumental in building cross-functional technology teams and establishing key roles in Salesforce and full stack engineering. He is responsible for the digitalization of sales operations and customer relationship management (CRM) under the Small Business Bank line of business. Additionally, he partners with product leadership to define a year-on-year technology strategy that integrates multiple toolsets within the business ecosystem.