About

Nitesh Gupta

I help organizations stop collecting data and start acting on it.

My work sits at the intersection of enterprise analytics, AI implementation, and product strategy. Over the past decade, I've led analytics transformations across CPG, transportation, and public-sector organizations — building the systems, pipelines, and dashboards that move leaders from gut feel to grounded decision-making.

Philosophy

“Pragmatic AI implementation over hype. Most organizations don't need the latest model — they need their existing data working harder. I start with the problem, not the technology.”

I believe the most valuable analytics work is invisible: a dashboard nobody questions because the data is always right; a report that runs itself overnight; a forecast that becomes the language of Monday morning meetings. That's the standard I build to.

Career Timeline

  • 2026 – Present

    Independent Analytics & AI Consultant

    NuVista

    Building decision systems and analytics automation solutions for enterprise and public-sector clients across Canada.

  • 2018 – 2025

    Senior Analytics Manager / Technical Product Owner

    Enterprise (Facility Infrastructure, Higher Education & CPG)

    Led analytics transformation initiatives; owned Power BI platform and data engineering roadmap; drove automation of reporting across commercial functions. Supporting Facility Infrastructure management, Higher Education and CPG industry.

  • 2013 – 2018

    Analytics & Data Engineering Lead

    Government / Transportation

    Delivered operational intelligence platforms and forecasting systems for large-scale infrastructure procurement, construction and transportation planning programs.

  • Earlier

    Engineering Consultant

    Public & Private Sector Infrastructure — Virginia, Maryland & Alberta

    Engineering consulting within public and private sector infrastructure organizations across Virginia, Maryland, and Alberta.

Credentials

MBAMS (Eng)P.Eng. (Professional Engineer)Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data AnalystMicrosoft Certified: Data ScientistAzure Data Fundamentals