Nitish Varma

Nitish Varma is a seasoned Product and Engineering leader with over 12 years of experience in launching internet products successfully.

He has a proven track record of efficiently managing cross-functional teams in technology, research, and product development.

Known for his strong collaborative skills, Nitish has effectively worked with various teams including sales, marketing, legal, and design.

As the Founder of Wealth42, Nitish led a team dedicated to revolutionizing financial planning through AI-driven solutions, simplifying processes and increasing accessibility.

He spearheaded the creation of a groundbreaking Optimization Engine called MINT Science, which streamlined financial planning and reduced processing times by 300x from hours to seconds.

During his tenure at TripFactory.com, Nitish played a key role in enhancing technology and product development to improve the consumer and partner experience.

His fintech journey began with Paytm's founding team, where he developed cutting-edge ML models and led data platform initiatives.

Nitish holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Physics and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Instrumentation from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

He has also received grants for Entrepreneurship studies from Y Combinator and the Startup Leadership Programme.

Furthermore, he completed courses in Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.

His educational background includes studies in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and English from prestigious institutions like National Public School, Rajajinagar, and Don Bosco School, Alaknanda.

In addition, he has a strong foundation from his schooling at Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar, Sindhi High School, and various other educational institutions.

Nitish Varma has held various roles in esteemed organizations such as Director, Founder, and CEO at wealth42, CTO, and AVP at TripFactory.com, and Software Engineer at Paytm.

He has also contributed as a Software Intern at Shine.com, Robotics Intern at ABB, Instrumentation Intern at Aditya Birla Group, and Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).