Ankush K.
About Ankush K.
Ankush K. serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Credit Karma, where he leads engineering efforts for neo banking and credit building products. He has extensive experience in the technology and finance sectors, having held leadership roles at companies such as Amazon, Meta, and Adobe.
Current Role at Credit Karma
Ankush K. serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Credit Karma, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the development of foundational capabilities in cash flow management and lending services. He leads engineering efforts for Credit Karma Money's neo banking and credit building products, with a focus on autonomous finance. Ankush heads the engineering teams responsible for financial data, insights, risk, fraud, and customer service, advocating for agile product development methodologies to enhance feature velocity and accountability.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Ankush K. has significant experience at Amazon, where he worked in various roles from 2006 to 2011. He initially served as Manager of Amazon Marketplace Merchant On-boarding & Monetization from 2006 to 2009. He then transitioned to the role of Senior Manager for Amazon Web Services Platform from 2009 to 2011. His time at Amazon contributed to his expertise in e-commerce and cloud services.
Leadership Role at Meta
Ankush K. worked at Meta as the Head of Engineering for Messaging Commerce and Payments from 2019 to 2021. In this role, he was responsible for leading engineering initiatives that supported messaging and payment solutions, contributing to the company's advancements in digital communication and commerce.
Educational Background
Ankush K. has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, from 1989 to 1993. He then pursued a Master of Business Administration at the New York Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2007, specializing in Global Management. Additionally, he studied Business Administration and Management at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2002 to 2004, achieving a certificate. He also completed a specialization in Data Science through Coursera at The Johns Hopkins University from 2015 to 2016.
Career Progression in Engineering
Ankush K. has held various engineering leadership positions throughout his career. Before his current role at Credit Karma, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Affirm for ten months in 2021-2022. He was also the Director of Engineering at Adobe from 2016 to 2019 and held the position of Principal Architect & Engineering Manager at Thomson Reuters from 2001 to 2006. His career reflects a strong focus on building platforms that support cross-functional requirements in financial technology.