Summary
Nisha Kothari is a seasoned risk manager and IT audit specialist with 11 years of experience helping global companies strengthen IT controls, governance, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. She has led end-to-end SOX 404 engagements and SOC1/2 assessments across complex environments, blending technical evaluation of applications and infrastructure with pragmatic remediation and stakeholder communication. Nisha’s background spans Big Four advisory roles and in-house risk management at Amazon, where she applies data-driven techniques (including reusable Alteryx analytics) to improve control effectiveness and program delivery. Known for mentoring incoming consultants and bridging business and technical teams, she consistently translates audit findings into operational improvements that reduce risk and enhance performance. An interesting facet of her career is the early full-stack software and automation experience at Accenture, which gives her an unusual blend of development fluency and assurance expertise.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Information Systems, 3.85, Master's degree, Information Systems, 3.85 at Iowa State University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science, 3.55/4.00, Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science, 3.55/4.00 at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
English, Hindi