About

Gaurav Kumar is an experienced data science, analytics, and risk professional with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. He is currently the Head of Credit at Maya, a digital bank, and has been recognized as a Top 100 AI/ML Influencer in India. Gaurav has a strong educational background, having completed an MBA in Finance from IIM Bangalore and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. He also holds a certification in Financial Risk Management (FRM). In terms of his professional experience, Gaurav has worked with top financial institutions such as Mobikwik, Natwest, and Citi. He is currently the Head of Data Science, Data Analytics, and Data Engineering at Mobikwik and has previously held the position of Vice President at Natwest, where he served as a Credit Risk, Machine Learning & Market Risk SME. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Vice President of Risk Management at Citi. Gaurav's technical skills include data engineering, data science, AI, and ML. He is skilled in artificial intelligence, machine learning, risk analytics, credit risk, statistical modeling, market risk, and management. With over 12 years of relevant experience, Gaurav is a finance professional who is known for his ability to leverage data science and analytics to drive business value.