Arpan Nanavati

Arpan Nanavati is a technologist and senior leader known for enabling technical teams to innovate and succeed in fast-paced environments, emphasizing financial responsibility. With a broad and deep technical expertise, he has led global teams spanning software engineering, infrastructure, data science, and quality assurance.

His approach blends strategic and operational perspectives while actively participating in architecture and technology decisions. Arpan Nanavati's expertise includes technical leadership encompassing architecture, business, vision, and implementation. He excels in evangelizing emerging technologies, forming strong partnerships with key stakeholders, and applying Agile methodologies in project and program management.

Noteworthy accomplishments include leading all engineering functions at Moda Operandi, overseeing Customer, Vendor, Platform, Data Science, and Infrastructure teams. His team of over 100 individuals stands out as a prominent consumer engineering force in the domain. Moreover, at WalmartLabs, Arpan led the Online Grocery engineering division, significantly contributing to Walmart's e-commerce success and establishing a strong engineering presence in Silicon Valley. Additionally, his role at PayPal involved leading a large global engineering team responsible for delivering innovative products and experiences through the Paypal Checkout platform.

Arpan Nanavati holds a Master's Degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and has held key positions such as Chief Technology Officer at Outdoorsy, Moda Operandi, Inc., Director Of Engineering at Walmart Labs, and engineering roles at notable companies including Nickelodeon Studios, Zynga, and Adobe Systems.