Rupayn Mehta.

About Rupayn Mehta.

With over 27 years in IT, I’ve built my career around one guiding principle: transform complexity into clarity and problems into possibilities. Today, I lead Wealth Management Systems IT at a leading bank, where I fuse fintech domain fluency with digital expertise in Cloud (SaaS, PaaS), Cybersecurity, Big Data, and Data Science to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant solutions.My journey began as a programmer and evolved through roles as Team Lead, Project Manager, Program Manager, Cloud Architect, and now Head of IT (WMS). Each step sharpened my ability to align technology with business outcomes, while mentoring global teams and driving cultural transformation.Some highlights from my career:Modernized legacy platforms by spearheading the decommissioning of a generational insurance system, ensuring seamless customer migration to a modern stack.Standardized trading support operations by designing and implementing SOPs as Program Manager.Engineered a generic algorithm using mathematical combinations theory, eliminating repetitive development cycles and ensuring dynamic scalability.Recognized by customers, external auditors, and internal teams for delivering value under high-pressure, compliance-driven environments.Credentials that strengthen my impact:AWS Solutions ArchitectIBM Big Data EngineerCurrently expanding expertise in AI/ML, Generative AI, and Automation to drive the next wave of financial services innovation.I thrive in high-complexity, cognitive-demanding situations—often mentoring global teams of 25+, facilitating psychometric pairing and coaching, and balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution. Early in my career, I had the privilege of working one-on-one with Chuck Peddle (the pioneer of the personal computer)—an experience that cemented my belief that technology multiplied by wisdom compounds exponentially.At my core, I am a collaborator and culture-builder—breaking silos, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring projects land on time, within scope, and at the highest quality. While I’m an AI enthusiast, I believe tools must serve people—not the other way around. Human inspiration, integrity, and shared purpose remain my compass in leading teams and navigating enterprise challenges. What I offer now: If your institution needs to modernize legacy wealth-tech, scale securely on the cloud, or build high-performance teams, let’s connect. I’m always open to share, support, learn—and go the extra mile to create meaningful impact.

Experience

1. IDFC FIRST Bank

   Present

Education

• Mithibai College of Arts Chauhan Institute of Science and Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics

  Higher Secondary School Certificate, Science

  1992 — 1994

• Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai University

  Bachelors of Engineering, Instrumentation

  1994 — 1998

• IBM Business Analytics Lab at DES Campus, Pune

  Data Science , Data Science

  2019 — 2019

• St. Johns High School

  Secondary School Certificate, High School/Secondary Certificate Programs

  1981 — 1992

• AI Gyan

  AI Career Accelerator Program, Artificial Intelligence