Gitesh Poudel

Gitesh Poudel is a Data Scientist specializing in Machine Learning at Extend since October 2021, following a tenure at Amazon from September 2016 to December 2019 as a Senior Risk Control Analyst and Risk Investigator. At Amazon, Gitesh was responsible for suspicious activity monitoring, enhanced due diligence of merchants, and conducting anti-money laundering checks to prevent financial crimes. Additional contributions included assisting in business report preparation, creating automated performance tracking systems, training new employees, and collaborating with program managers to improve workflows. Gitesh holds a Master’s degree in Data Analytics from Northeastern University and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University. Early education was completed at St. Xavier's College in Nepal, focusing on science.