Senior Engineering Manager | Technology Leader | Patented Innovator | Award-Winning Technologist
Saurabh Gupta is a distinguished Senior Engineering Manager with over 17 years of experience in leading cross-functional product and engineering teams across data-driven platforms, enterprise systems, and customer-centric technology solutions. Currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines (EFE), Saurabh is at the forefront of developing and scaling the company’s marketing data platform that supports over 70 million user profiles and manages $290 billion in assets under management.
Transformative Career in Enterprise Technology
Saurabh’s career trajectory reflects a consistent pattern of innovation, strategic impact, and leadership excellence. His experience spans global organizations such as IBM, NetApp, and EFE, where he has successfully led engineering initiatives in cloud infrastructure, financial technology, and marketing platforms. At EFE, Saurabh has not only scaled mission-critical services like the Financial Planning Tool—supporting over $65 billion in AUM—but also spearheaded enterprise marketing systems that power hyper-personalized communications for over 17 million customer profiles.
Prior to EFE, Saurabh held multiple impactful roles at NetApp. He led the development of a storage analytics engine, unified core tooling products for small to mid-market clients, and drove the Docker-based cloud enablement of performance monitoring tools—key contributions that laid the foundation for NetApp’s cloud integration with Azure, and later expanded partnerships with AWS and Google Cloud.
Innovation and Industry Recognition
Saurabh Gupta is a prolific innovator with six U.S. patents, cited by major players like Microsoft, Google, Citrix, and Bank of America. His patents span scalable architectures, data optimization, and system reliability—technologies central to today’s data platforms.
His work has earned international acclaim, including:
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Globee Gold Award for Leadership in Technology
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Titan Innovation Gold Awards
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Silver Globee Awards for Engineering Excellence and Software Professional of the Year
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Global Tech Awards
These accolades underscore Saurabh’s reputation as a top-tier engineering leader and tech visionary.
Leadership Philosophy & Team Impact
With hands-on experience managing cross-disciplinary teams of 25+ engineers, Saurabh blends technical excellence with a people-first leadership style. He has successfully delivered on multi-million dollar projects while fostering a high-trust, high-performance engineering culture. His leadership not only drives outcomes but also builds environments where mentorship, accountability, and ethical decision-making are foundational.
Global Influence and Professional Recognition
Saurabh is widely recognized within the global tech ecosystem. He has served as a judge for premier global technology competitions, including:
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Globee Awards
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Edison Awards
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Stratus Awards for Cloud Computing
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Business Intelligence Group AI Excellence Awards
He holds several prestigious memberships:
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Senior Member of IEEE
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Member of ACM
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Invited Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
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Invitee to the Forbes Technology Council
These affiliations reflect both his professional integrity and thought leadership.
Vision for Ethical, Scalable Innovation
Saurabh’s forward-looking mission centers on building ethical, data-driven systems that empower businesses to understand and engage customers meaningfully. His work focuses on marrying technological scalability with human-centered design, emphasizing sustainable development and inclusivity in innovation.
He believes in leveraging technology not just for efficiency, but for long-term value creation—balancing business goals with societal impact.