Summary
Palak Mathur is a Director of Software Engineering with 13 years of experience building AI/ML-driven, user-centric products and leading large engineering teams to deliver measurable business impact. Currently at Toyota Financial Services after a multi-year tenure at Capital One, she has owned strategic platforms including IDaaS, document classification, vehicle valuation, and real-time analytics, and has repeatedly modernized legacy systems into scalable, cost-saving architectures. A strong advocate for open source and continuous learning, she co-founded contributions to the Clojure community and mentors emerging leaders while running cross-functional programs that blend product, design, and engineering. Palak combines hands-on system design and architecture expertise with a track record of operational improvements—such as generating millions in annual savings and reducing loan charge-offs—while also pursuing side projects in media and podcasting that reflect her interest in storytelling and public engagement.
13 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Indian School Certificate Science, Indian School Certificate Science at St. George’s College, Agra
Master of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Bachelor of Technology Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Hindi, English