Rachit Gupta

About Rachit Gupta

Building AI systems that protect financial networks from crime — at global scale. Currently directing Financial Crimes Data Science at American Express, leading ML initiatives that detect Money Laundering across 20+ countries (US, EMEA, APAC, LACC). Key highlights:• Launched AmEx\'s first-ever suit of ML models in the AML space• Pioneered Gen-AI / LLM applications for AML narrative generation and suspicious activity summarisation• Drove Google Cloud adoption for 70+ team members across geographiesBackground spans BITS (EE) → PwC India (2 years in Management Consulting) → ISB MBA, Finance → American Express (6 years across Marketing, Fraud Risk, and Financial Crimes Risk).Core expertise: AML · Financial Crime Detection · Machine Learning · Gen-AI / LLMs · Google Cloud · Team Leadership · Governance & Compliance

Experience

1. Director, Financial Crimes Data Science

   American Express

   Mar 2026 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Setting the strategic direction for Financial Crimes AI/ML at American Express — scaling what was built, and defining what comes next.• Expanding AML ML coverage to new markets and use cases• Advancing new ML driven capabilities for investigator workflows — from POC to production• Building organisational talent: mentoring managers, shaping team structure, and establishing long-term data science roadmap• Representing Financial Crimes Data Science in senior forums across Risk, Compliance, and Technology

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Hons., Electrical & Electronics Engineering

  2013 — 2017

• Indian School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, General

  2019 — 2020

Skills

• Big Data Analytics
• Vhdl
• Python
• Cadence
• Autocad
• Equity Valuation
• Coventor
• Web Development
• Verilog
• C
• Programming
• Matlab
• Autonomous Robotics