Nikhil Batheja

Nikhil Batheja is the Global Head of Open Banking at BNY Mellon. With over 20 years in financial services, he has led digital innovation, platform strategy, and venture investments across global markets.

Previously, he served as Head of API Architecture and Strategy and Head of Fintech Partnerships & Investments at J.P. Morgan, and as Strategy Lead at Citi Ventures. Nikhil specializes in fintech partnerships, M&A, minority investments, and building high-performing teams, bringing deep expertise in transforming financial services through technology, strategic growth, and cross-industry collaboration.