Samant Nagpal

Gusto Head of Payments & Risk

Samant Nagpal is the Head of Payments and Risk at Gusto, leading teams that build payments solutions designed for the needs of small and mid-sized businesses. These solutions help SMBs run payroll faster, unlocking cash flow for their growth and survival, while providing peace of mind around compliance. 
 
Prior to joining Gusto, Samant spent five years at Square as General Manager and Chief Risk Officer. He has also served in leadership positions at Amazon and America Express, leading teams for business payment products and risk management. 
 
Samant is a customer-first leader who believes that risk, revenue and customer experience are a balancing act that when done successfully drives long term profitable growth.