Ankur Datta
About Ankur Datta
Ankur Datta serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Quartzy, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in product management and data science, having held positions at notable companies such as Google, Okta, and FICO.
Current Role at Quartzy
Ankur Datta serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Quartzy, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the platform that centralizes requests, approvals, orders, and inventory management. His work aims to improve productivity for life sciences companies. Datta's leadership in product management is instrumental in driving Quartzy's mission to streamline laboratory operations.
Previous Experience at Okta, Inc.
Prior to his current role, Datta worked at Okta, Inc. as a Senior Product Manager from 2017 to 2020. During his three years in this position, he contributed to the development and management of identity solutions. His experience at Okta further solidified his expertise in product management within the technology sector.
Background in Product Management at Google
Datta's career includes a significant tenure at Google, where he worked as a Product Manager from 2012 to 2017. His five years at Google involved managing various product initiatives, contributing to the development of innovative solutions. Additionally, he completed a two-month MBA internship at Google in 2011, focusing on product and business platforms.
Education and Expertise
Ankur Datta holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, where he studied Entrepreneurship and Decision Sciences. He also earned a B.Tech in Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. His educational background supports his expertise in product management and data science, particularly in AI and machine learning applications for risk scoring and fraud detection.
Experience as a Data Scientist
Before transitioning to product management, Datta worked as a Senior Data Scientist at FICO from 2004 to 2010. His role involved creating AI and machine learning models for risk scoring and fraud detection. He also held a position at Citigroup as a Product Analytics Manager for one year in New Delhi, where he further developed his analytical skills.