Girish Nanda
About Girish Nanda
Girish Nanda is a Principal Software Engineer at Rune Labs, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in software engineering and market research, with previous roles at various companies including IoX Engineering and Technopak Advisors.
Current Role at Rune Labs
Girish Nanda serves as a Principal Software Engineer at Rune Labs, a position he has held since 2023. He works remotely from the New York City Metropolitan Area. In this role, he is responsible for leading software development initiatives and contributing to the company's technological advancements.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Girish Nanda accumulated extensive experience in software engineering at Rune Labs. He served as Engineering Manager from 2022 to 2023, Lead Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022, and Senior Software Engineer for a brief period in 2019. His tenure at Rune Labs reflects a progressive career in software development and engineering management.
Early Career and Market Research
Girish began his career as a Market Research Associate at Technopak Advisors in Gurgaon, India, from 2008 to 2009. He later transitioned to software engineering roles at IoX Engineering, where he worked as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018 and as a Senior Software Engineer for six months in 2019.
Educational Background
Girish Nanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and French from Oberlin College, which he attended from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education with an MBA from The Wharton School and a Master of Arts in International Studies from The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, both completed between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, he participated in the CIEE Critical Studies Program at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris from 2006 to 2007.
Internships and Early Work Experience
Girish Nanda gained early work experience through internships at BNP Paribas in the Fixed Income and Derivatives department in 2006 and at Shinsei Bank in the IT department in 2004. These roles provided foundational skills that contributed to his later career in both finance and technology.