Vinita Nekkanti is a highly experienced engineering manager currently serving at Block since November 2023, and previously held the position of Senior Software Engineering Manager at Intel Corporation from June 2007. At Intel, Vinita led cross-functional teams to develop enterprise CI/CD and test automation tools while driving full stack system stability improvements. As a Product Owner and Senior Software Engineer, Vinita enabled the Intel Graphics Compiler CI, successfully managing project timelines and developer resources. Other roles included managing integration projects and developing workflow automation systems. Additionally, Vinita completed an internship as a Consulting Analyst at Accenture. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California. Vinita Nekkanti holds a PMP certification.