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Nitya Kowtha

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Chief Operating Officer at Willow
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Nitya Kowtha is the Chief Operating Officer at Willow, a platform connecting women and underrepresented investors with trusted financial advisors. A graduate of the University of Virginia and The Wharton School, she is dedicated to closing systemic wealth gaps and previously worked on DEI strategy at BlackRock.

Passionate about ensuring opportunity for all, she is interested in empowering women and minority leaders who invest in their communities. In her personal time, Nitya enjoys rekindling her love for music, spending time in nature, and exploring new recipes and coffee shops.

She is guided by the Maya Angelou quote: "Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Closing Wealth Gaps
Her role at Willow is centered on connecting women, NextGen, and underrepresented investors with financial advisors to address wealth disparities.
Diversity and Inclusion
Previously led DEI data and communication initiatives at BlackRock and is passionate about making people feel "heard, seen, and known. "
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Willow
2-2025 - 11-2025
Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships
Willow
2-2024 - 11-2024
Entrepreneur in Residence
Purpose Built
5-2022 - 7-2022
Product Marketing MBA Associate Intern
Sunny Day Fund ☀️
7-2019 - 6-2021
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy
BlackRock
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Education
8-2021 - 5-2023
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The Wharton School
2011 - 2015
Double Major
University of Virginia
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