Aditya Natraj is an accomplished technology leader specializing in machine learning and software engineering, currently serving as the Director of the AI/ML Platform at Prudential Financial since August 2023. Prior to this role, Aditya held various positions at The New York Times from September 2017 to June 2023, including Engineering Manager for the Machine Learning Platform and Staff Engineer for Algorithmic Recommendations and Personalization. Aditya has a robust background in software development, having contributed as Lead Software Engineer at Picwell, CTO at Augusthaus, and Software Engineer at Zonoff, among other roles. Educational achievements include a Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. Aditya's expertise encompasses building scalable machine learning systems and fostering strong client relationships within multiple technology sectors.