Nikhil Deshpande

Nikhil Deshpande has a diverse work experience ranging from engineering to product management. Nikhil joined ConData in 2020 and held multiple roles, including Chief Product & Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer. Prior to ConData, they worked as a Director of Product Management and a Product Manager, where they managed the introduction and long-term strategy of a client-facing business intelligence tool. Before that, they interned at NextGen Growth Partners, where they created a new application to streamline the interview process. Nikhil also co-founded and served as the CEO of Ecent Corp, a cybersecurity company that developed software using machine learning. Additionally, they worked at BASF as a Production Engineer and participated in the Engineering Professional Development Program, leading optimization projects and receiving recognition for their outstanding achievements. Nikhil began their career as a Chemical Engineering Intern at Colgate Palmolive.

Nikhil Deshpande obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Nikhil then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In addition to their formal education, Nikhil has obtained several certifications, including "Generative AI with Large Language Models" from Coursera in August 2023, "Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity" in March 2022, "Supply Chain Analytics" in November 2021, and various certifications in deep learning, machine learning, and data science from Coursera in the years 2020 and 2021.