Avik Chakravarty
About Avik Chakravarty
Avik Chakravarty is a Senior Product Manager for Payments at Sift, where he emphasizes customer-first product management strategies. He has a background in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and extensive experience in digital trust and safety, fraud prevention, and online payments.
Current Role at Sift
Avik Chakravarty currently serves as the Senior Product Manager for Payments at Sift, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing and managing payment solutions that prioritize customer needs. His expertise in product management is informed by his extensive background in technology and customer-first strategies.
Previous Experience at Sift
Avik Chakravarty has held multiple roles at Sift, contributing to various aspects of the company's operations. He worked as a Business Development Team Lead from 2017 to 2018, a Support Engineer from 2018 to 2019, a Solutions Engineer from 2019 to 2021, and a Product Manager from 2021 to 2022. Each position allowed him to build a comprehensive understanding of the company's products and customer needs.
Education and Expertise
Avik Chakravarty earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. His educational background complements his professional experience, particularly in the areas of Digital Trust & Safety, Fraud Prevention, and Online Payments. He has developed extensive expertise in implementing machine learning cloud solutions at scale.
Background in Model United Nations
Before joining Sift, Avik Chakravarty worked as a Program Manager at Best Delegate Model United Nations from 2014 to 2017. This role involved organizing and managing educational programs related to Model United Nations, enhancing his skills in leadership and program development.