Shruthi Murthy
About Shruthi Murthy
Shruthi Murthy serves as the Executive Vice President of Engineering at Modern Treasury, where she has worked since 2021. With a robust background in software engineering and leadership roles at companies like Zynga, Google, and WhatsApp, she specializes in developing secure payment solutions and scaling engineering teams.
Current Role at Modern Treasury
Shruthi Murthy serves as the Executive Vice President of Engineering at Modern Treasury since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing secure and scalable payment solutions. Her leadership aims to enhance the efficiency of payment operations, ensuring that transactions are fast, low-fee, and fraud-free. She leverages her extensive experience in engineering to drive innovation and improve the overall performance of the engineering team.
Previous Experience at WhatsApp Inc.
Before joining Modern Treasury, Shruthi Murthy held the position of Director of Engineering at WhatsApp Inc. from 2012 to 2020. During her tenure, she was responsible for leading engineering initiatives and managing teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Her work contributed to the platform's growth and reliability, enhancing user experience and engagement.
Engineering Background at Zynga and Google
Shruthi Murthy has a solid background in software engineering, having worked at Zynga as a Principal Software Engineer and Manager for one year from 2011 to 2012. Prior to that, she spent six years at Google as a Software Engineer from 2005 to 2011. Her roles at these companies involved leading engineering teams and developing software solutions that support large-scale applications.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Shruthi Murthy earned her Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Stony Brook University, where she studied from 2001 to 2003. Her academic background provided her with a strong foundation in computer science principles, which she has applied throughout her career in various engineering roles.
Early Career at HP and AMD
Shruthi Murthy began her career as a Software Engineer at HP from 2000 to 2001, where she gained initial experience in software development. She then worked as a Design Engineer at AMD for one year from 2004 to 2005. These early roles contributed to her technical expertise and understanding of engineering processes.