Rajesh Arora

Rajesh Arora is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in data and analytics strategy, primarily serving as the VP and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Principal Financial Group since July 2024. Previously, Rajesh held multiple senior director roles at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where leadership encompassed digital transformation for customer experiences and growth of enterprise platforms including Oracle and SAP. Earlier experience includes establishing a global managed services support model during a directorship at Dimension Data, and analyzing corporate financial risk as an assistant manager at Lloyds Finance. Rajesh holds a General Management Program degree from Harvard Business School and a Master’s in Management Information Systems from Louisiana State University.