Ruchita Chandhok
About Ruchita Chandhok
Ruchita Chandhok is a Senior Engineering Manager at Carta, specializing in Liquidity, QSBS, and Tax Platform. With extensive experience in engineering management across various sectors, she is known for her expertise in agile frameworks and her commitment to diversity and innovation in technology.
Work at Carta
Ruchita Chandhok currently serves as the Senior Engineering Manager for the Liquidity, QSBS, and Tax Platform at Carta. She has been in this role since 2022 and is based in San Francisco, California. In her position, she is responsible for overseeing engineering solutions that enhance the company's financial technology services. Her expertise in agile frameworks and end-to-end engineering solutions contributes to the development of scalable projects within the organization.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Prior to her role at Carta, Ruchita held several senior engineering management positions. She worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan from 2019 to 2021, where she managed Application Platform Services in Capital Markets. Before that, she was at CIBC from 2013 to 2017, overseeing Retail Banking Technology and later Capital Markets Technology. Her experience also includes a position at BMO Financial Group as a Senior Engineering Manager in Smart Core Technology from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Ruchita holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from the University of Pune. She has furthered her education with a Post Graduate in Business Administration from Herzing College, focusing on Marketing and Sales. Additionally, she has completed various professional courses, including 'Building High Performance Teams' through LinkedIn Learning. Her technical training includes advanced skills in SAP ABAP and a Master’s Degree in Data Science from Simplilearn, covering Big Data technologies.
Technical Skills and Areas of Interest
Ruchita possesses a full-stack generalist background, with experience in enterprise-wide applications, web development, and mobile applications. She has a strong focus on fintech, payments, crypto/blockchain, digital identity, security, artificial intelligence, and trust. Her deep-rooted technical expertise is complemented by strong business acumen, allowing her to drive innovation and strategize scalable projects from concept to commercialization.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Ruchita is known for her commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within engineering teams. She leverages her understanding of a company's vision to align program portfolios with customer needs and market trends. Her leadership approach emphasizes building inclusive environments that foster collaboration and innovation among diverse teams.