Nitesh Gupta
About Nitesh Gupta
Nitesh Gupta serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance for APAC at Gradiant, where he has successfully increased annual fund repatriation to the U.S. and played a key role in achieving significant cost synergies at Ecolab.
Work at Gradiant
Nitesh Gupta serves as the Senior Vice President Finance for the Asia Pacific region at Gradiant, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on financial management and strategy within the organization. His responsibilities include optimizing cash flows and ensuring financial compliance across various operations in the region. Gupta's expertise in finance and management is instrumental in driving the company's financial objectives and supporting its growth initiatives.
Experience at Ecolab
Before joining Gradiant, Nitesh Gupta worked at Ecolab for over two decades, from 2001 to 2022. He held the position of Vice President Finance, where he played a key role in shaping the financial strategy of the company. Gupta was responsible for achieving significant cost synergies following major acquisitions, totaling $850 million. He also led initiatives that doubled annual revenue growth to 4% in the Asia Pacific Water division and improved operating margins from 12% to 14%.
Education and Expertise
Nitesh Gupta holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, where he studied from 1999 to 2001. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, completing his studies from 1992 to 1996. Additionally, he attended INSEAD in Singapore, where he completed a Senior Executive Management Course focused on Leadership for Results. His educational background supports his expertise in optimizing cash flows and revitalizing teams in the global manufacturing, sales, and services sector.
Background
Nitesh Gupta has a diverse background in finance and engineering, which has shaped his career in financial management. He began his professional journey in engineering before transitioning to finance, where he has built a successful career over the past two decades. His extensive experience in financial strategy and operations has positioned him as a leader in the finance sector, particularly within the Asia Pacific region.