Nishant Parikh, MBA, SAFe® POPM, Crypto

Nishant Parikh, MBA, SAFe® POPM, Crypto has had a successful career in the software and product management industry. Nishant began their career in 2005 as a Software Professional at Persistent Systems. In 2007, they moved to Extentia Information Technology as a Sr. Software Professional. In 2008, they joined Accenture as a Sr. Software Engineer. In 2010, Nishant joined C-SAM Inc as a Technical Lead and then as a Technical Lead for Softcard Mobile Wallet. In 2014, they joined Mastercard as a Director of Product Management, where they were responsible for evaluating market trends, dynamics, and competition in order to inform product and go-to-market strategies. Nishant also served as the Director, Product Development and Innovation, overseeing digital payments and technological activities. In 2022, Nishant joined CipherTrace, a Mastercard company, as a Product Manager.

Nishant Parikh has an extensive education history. Nishant began with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Institute of Technology, which they completed in 2005. Nishant then pursued a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from Simplilearn Alumni, which they completed in 2019. In 2018, they earned their Master of Business Administration from Webster University. Nishant is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Product Management from Capitol Technology University, which they are expected to complete in 2025. Nishant also has a number of certifications and memberships, including Certified Blockchain Architect, Certified Metaverse Expert, Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager, and Association of Product Professionals Member. Nishant also has certifications in Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner (CTCE), Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Machine Learning Advanced Certification, Data Science with Python, and Deep Learning with Tensorflow.