Baiju Thakkar

Baiju Thakkar is an experienced technology leader currently serving as Managing Director and Chief Architect for Home and Auto Lending at JPMorgan Chase & Co. since August 2023. Previous roles include Chief Information Officer at Supreme Lending, EVP and Chief Technology Officer at Synergy One Lending, and various senior leadership positions at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, where innovation and application development were prioritized. Thakkar’s career includes significant contributions at Zoes Kitchen, Priceline.com, Epsilon, RiskMetrics Group, and BASCOM, demonstrating expertise in technology architecture, product strategy, and team leadership. Education includes an MBA from the Texas McCombs School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and English from Lehman College.