Rishi Mukherjee
About Rishi Mukherjee
Rishi Mukherjee is a Principal Engineer at Sezzle since 2022, with prior experience as an Engineering Manager and Software Engineer at the same company. He is also an Angel Investor at Cheerio and TaggedWeb, and has a strong background in software development and competitive programming.
Work at Sezzle
Rishi Mukherjee has been serving as a Principal Engineer at Sezzle since 2022. Prior to this role, he worked at Sezzle as an Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2022 and as a Software Engineer from 2016 to 2020. His tenure at Sezzle spans a total of six years, during which he contributed to various engineering projects and initiatives within the company.
Current Investment Roles
In addition to his engineering role at Sezzle, Rishi Mukherjee is actively involved as an Angel Investor at Cheerio and TaggedWeb since 2021. His investment activities in these companies reflect his commitment to supporting innovative startups and contributing to their growth.
Education and Expertise
Rishi Mukherjee earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, from 2010 to 2014. He has a strong foundation in programming and software development, which is complemented by his self-taught skills in machine learning. He has completed various projects, including a Double Meaning Classifier available on GitHub.
Professional Background
Rishi Mukherjee has a diverse professional background in software development. He worked at Passport - Mobile Payments for Parking and Transit as a Software Developer from 2014 to 2016, where he was responsible for iOS development. He also held positions at Vaultize as a Software Development Intern and at Instamojo as a Software Developer Intern, gaining valuable experience in different aspects of software engineering.
Competitive Programming and Workshops
During his college years, Rishi Mukherjee played a significant role in promoting competitive programming. He introduced a competitive programming culture at his college and organized workshops to highlight the importance of programming skills among students. His involvement in ACM-ICPC further showcases his commitment to fostering a strong programming community.