Nikhil Deshpande
Product and Finance leader with an eye for storytelling
I’ve worked in product and finance roles across FinTech and entertainment, helping build products from the ground up. I have experience at fast-growing startups, partnering with engineering, sales, marketing, and leadership to launch and scale products in both SaaS and traditional business models.
Product Gallery
OpenPitch
Led product strategy for a two-sided FinTech platform, evolving from a consumer-facing personal finance app into an AI-powered reporting tool for VC firms.
- Achieved 25% MoM user growth and onboarded 200+ venture-backed startups post-enterprise pivot.
- Built: personalized recommendation engine, AI investor updates, analytics dashboards.
Upright Citizens Brigade
Led product and data strategy to improve digital engagement, streamline operations, and drive revenue for a digital and live comedy company.
- Redesigned student and audience purchase flows → +20% class sign-ups, +15% show sales
- Partnered with engineering and creative teams to implement analytics and conversion tracking
- Ran A/B tests and user behavior studies to improve scheduling and content strategy
Education & Certifications
A strong foundation in business, finance, and data science from world-class institutions.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
BBA, Management
Education & Certifications
A strong foundation in business, finance, and data science from world-class institutions.
Education & Certifications
A strong foundation in business, finance, and data science from world-class institutions.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
BBA, Management
About Me
I love creativity in all forms. Outside of work, I write and perform comedy. I’ve written for content featured on Funny or Die, various scripted YouTube channels, and even won a sketch comedy writing scholarship from Saturday Night Live.
When I can find the time, you’ll catch me performing stand-up or improv around LA. I also co-host a podcast called Reality Bits — it’s currently on hiatus while my co-host is in film school at USC, but you can still check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Let’s Connect
I’m always happy to chat about new projects, collaborations, or just to connect. Reach out anytime!