Nishant Parekh
Founding Leader: Product & Engineering at FactWise- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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FactWise
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Leader: Product & Engineering
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2023
As the first hire at FactWise, I defined product architecture across 12+ integrated modules in our B2B procurement platform, and drove the product and engineering roadmaps with hands-on involvement. Key areas of ownership: - Spearheaded product definition, emphasizing airtight product logic across modules and clean, intuitive UI/UX - Designed database schema consisting 50+ tables, defined API contract - Full-stack implementation of complex, computation-heavy analytics modules… Show more As the first hire at FactWise, I defined product architecture across 12+ integrated modules in our B2B procurement platform, and drove the product and engineering roadmaps with hands-on involvement. Key areas of ownership: - Spearheaded product definition, emphasizing airtight product logic across modules and clean, intuitive UI/UX - Designed database schema consisting 50+ tables, defined API contract - Full-stack implementation of complex, computation-heavy analytics modules and automation features - Oversaw front-end and back-end development, translating product requirements to implementation plans, and pushing for simple but efficient code Show less As the first hire at FactWise, I defined product architecture across 12+ integrated modules in our B2B procurement platform, and drove the product and engineering roadmaps with hands-on involvement. Key areas of ownership: - Spearheaded product definition, emphasizing airtight product logic across modules and clean, intuitive UI/UX - Designed database schema consisting 50+ tables, defined API contract - Full-stack implementation of complex, computation-heavy analytics modules… Show more As the first hire at FactWise, I defined product architecture across 12+ integrated modules in our B2B procurement platform, and drove the product and engineering roadmaps with hands-on involvement. Key areas of ownership: - Spearheaded product definition, emphasizing airtight product logic across modules and clean, intuitive UI/UX - Designed database schema consisting 50+ tables, defined API contract - Full-stack implementation of complex, computation-heavy analytics modules and automation features - Oversaw front-end and back-end development, translating product requirements to implementation plans, and pushing for simple but efficient code Show less
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Wahed
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United States
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Solutions Architect
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2021
I formalized operations logic and built automation software ('Dobby') for investment robo-advisory & management, thereby reducing processing time by 95%. As a result, Wahed could expand from 1 to 4 unique platforms without increasing manpower or turn-around-times despite a 100X increase in daily transaction volume. Dobby was responsible for end-to-end operations processing. Most significantly, Dobby tracked client risk profiles and auto-calculated trade line ups to appropriately… Show more I formalized operations logic and built automation software ('Dobby') for investment robo-advisory & management, thereby reducing processing time by 95%. As a result, Wahed could expand from 1 to 4 unique platforms without increasing manpower or turn-around-times despite a 100X increase in daily transaction volume. Dobby was responsible for end-to-end operations processing. Most significantly, Dobby tracked client risk profiles and auto-calculated trade line ups to appropriately diversify individual portfolios across asset classes. Show less I formalized operations logic and built automation software ('Dobby') for investment robo-advisory & management, thereby reducing processing time by 95%. As a result, Wahed could expand from 1 to 4 unique platforms without increasing manpower or turn-around-times despite a 100X increase in daily transaction volume. Dobby was responsible for end-to-end operations processing. Most significantly, Dobby tracked client risk profiles and auto-calculated trade line ups to appropriately… Show more I formalized operations logic and built automation software ('Dobby') for investment robo-advisory & management, thereby reducing processing time by 95%. As a result, Wahed could expand from 1 to 4 unique platforms without increasing manpower or turn-around-times despite a 100X increase in daily transaction volume. Dobby was responsible for end-to-end operations processing. Most significantly, Dobby tracked client risk profiles and auto-calculated trade line ups to appropriately diversify individual portfolios across asset classes. Show less
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CNK & Associates LLP
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India
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Accounting
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400 - 500 Employee
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Data Scientist & Automation Advisor
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Oct 2018 - Mar 2020
I worked with the Risk Advisory team and was deployed across several clients to identify opportunities for analytics or automation, and implement these solutions. At Asian Paints LLP, I implemented targeted sampling techniques, enabling us to create accurate risk assessments despite analyzing <5% of all transactions. At several other clients, including Kotak Treasury and IDFC First Bank, I built audit automation, sharply improving turn-around-times and accuracy. I worked with the Risk Advisory team and was deployed across several clients to identify opportunities for analytics or automation, and implement these solutions. At Asian Paints LLP, I implemented targeted sampling techniques, enabling us to create accurate risk assessments despite analyzing <5% of all transactions. At several other clients, including Kotak Treasury and IDFC First Bank, I built audit automation, sharply improving turn-around-times and accuracy.
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Data Consultant
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
I worked with several organizations on data management and analytics projects. Some highlights: - For the Good Food Institute's nascent India chapter, I helped design and analyze consumer research, co-authoring a research paper on consumer attitudes and perceptions towards plant-based and clean meat - I built a palliative care patient management system with automated report generation for a subsidiary of SNEHA India - I conducted social media data analytics for the Osho… Show more I worked with several organizations on data management and analytics projects. Some highlights: - For the Good Food Institute's nascent India chapter, I helped design and analyze consumer research, co-authoring a research paper on consumer attitudes and perceptions towards plant-based and clean meat - I built a palliative care patient management system with automated report generation for a subsidiary of SNEHA India - I conducted social media data analytics for the Osho International Meditation Resort (Pune, India) Show less I worked with several organizations on data management and analytics projects. Some highlights: - For the Good Food Institute's nascent India chapter, I helped design and analyze consumer research, co-authoring a research paper on consumer attitudes and perceptions towards plant-based and clean meat - I built a palliative care patient management system with automated report generation for a subsidiary of SNEHA India - I conducted social media data analytics for the Osho… Show more I worked with several organizations on data management and analytics projects. Some highlights: - For the Good Food Institute's nascent India chapter, I helped design and analyze consumer research, co-authoring a research paper on consumer attitudes and perceptions towards plant-based and clean meat - I built a palliative care patient management system with automated report generation for a subsidiary of SNEHA India - I conducted social media data analytics for the Osho International Meditation Resort (Pune, India) Show less
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Applied Predictive Technologies
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Consultant
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Jun 2014 - May 2015
Utilizing our Big Data A/B testing suite, I helped inform business strategy for Fortune 500 clients in the Pharmaceutical, Retail, and Casual Dining industries. Some aspects of my role: - Integrating client data feeds (using SQL) - Designing controlled business experiments, selecting optimal test and control groups - Analyzing results, eliminating bias, measuring impact, identifying trends - Formulating strategic rollout plans targeting high-impact segments Utilizing our Big Data A/B testing suite, I helped inform business strategy for Fortune 500 clients in the Pharmaceutical, Retail, and Casual Dining industries. Some aspects of my role: - Integrating client data feeds (using SQL) - Designing controlled business experiments, selecting optimal test and control groups - Analyzing results, eliminating bias, measuring impact, identifying trends - Formulating strategic rollout plans targeting high-impact segments
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Teaching Assistant
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Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
Returning as TA for MS&E111 (Introduction to Optimization), I curated all course materials, led 4 weekly discussion sections, and took responsibility for all logistical requirements for the course. My objective as head TA was to create material that maximized students' understanding and interest in the core concepts of optimization. Returning as TA for MS&E111 (Introduction to Optimization), I curated all course materials, led 4 weekly discussion sections, and took responsibility for all logistical requirements for the course. My objective as head TA was to create material that maximized students' understanding and interest in the core concepts of optimization.
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
As a TA for MS&E111 (Introduction to Optimization), I led weekly discussion sections and office hours, challenging myself to find the best ways to demystify abstract mathematical concepts and showcase their applications to students with diverse academic backgrounds. As a TA for MS&E111 (Introduction to Optimization), I led weekly discussion sections and office hours, challenging myself to find the best ways to demystify abstract mathematical concepts and showcase their applications to students with diverse academic backgrounds.
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Applied Predictive Technologies
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
I helped clients identify cause-and-effect relationships in their business by setting up experiments and analyzing resulting data in APT's Big Data analytics suite. I helped clients identify cause-and-effect relationships in their business by setting up experiments and analyzing resulting data in APT's Big Data analytics suite.
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Standard Chartered Bank
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United Kingdom
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
Assisted the Portfolio Management team, which was responsible for optimizing efficiency of capital and the effective rate of return through acquisition/distribution of risk in the secondary markets. Assisted the Portfolio Management team, which was responsible for optimizing efficiency of capital and the effective rate of return through acquisition/distribution of risk in the secondary markets.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
As part of the newly formed 'CleanTech' team, I supported EY in exploring emerging opportunities for business consulting and venture financing in India. As part of the newly formed 'CleanTech' team, I supported EY in exploring emerging opportunities for business consulting and venture financing in India.
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Education
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Stanford University
Master of Science - MS, Management Science & Engineering -
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Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematical & Computational Sciences -
Dhirubhai Ambani International School
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme