Ankur Gupta

About Ankur Gupta

I am a seasoned engineering leader with 15+ years of experience scaling data platforms, organizations, and products across complex enterprise ecosystems. I combine deep technical expertise in distributed data systems with a proven ability to lead globally distributed teams, drive platform transformation, and align engineering execution with business strategy.At Trifacta and Alteryx, I’ve led multiple engineering managers and senior technical leaders across high-performing teams, delivering initiatives foundational to Alteryx Platform Services. My organizations have evolved Alteryx Datasets, enabling unified data abstraction, governance, and discoverability, and Plans & Scheduling, powering orchestration and automation workflows at enterprise scale. These initiatives were central to Alteryx’s platform transformation and the broader Alteryx One vision.I’ve led critical programs including CDW optimizations and Databricks Pushdown integration, shaping Alteryx’s multi-cloud strategy and key partnerships. I’ve also driven AI-enabled initiatives that elevate developer productivity and accelerate delivery cycles, embedding innovation directly into platform capabilities. My leadership philosophy emphasizes strategic clarity, empowerment, and technical rigor, enabling teams to operate autonomously while maintaining architectural excellence.Throughout my career, I’ve navigated three acquisitions: X15 Software → Mandiant–FireEye (later acquired by Google), Trifacta → Alteryx Public → Alteryx Private. These transitions strengthened my ability to lead through ambiguity, align teams across evolving strategies, and integrate technology and culture without losing velocity — critical skills in high-growth, innovation-driven environments.Earlier, as part of X15 Software’s founding team, I built a distributed data analytics platform from scratch. At FireEye, I led cloud-scale architecture for alert ingestion and performance across cybersecurity workloads. At Informatica, I co-invented a patented algorithm for optimized data subsetting, blending research insight with enterprise-grade design.I am passionate about architecting intelligent, scalable data platforms, fostering AI-enabled engineering cultures, and building high-impact teams that deliver measurable business impact in data and AI-driven ecosystems.

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Manager

   Alteryx

   Mar 2023 — Present

Education

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

  B.Tech., Computer Science Engineering

  2004 — 2008

• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Computer Science

  2008 — 2010