Rajiv Avacharmal

Rajiv Avacharmal is an experienced finance and risk management professional currently serving as Director at Prudential Financial, where responsibilities include leading Responsible AI initiatives and model governance across global subsidiaries. Previously, Rajiv held the position of Corporate Vice President at New York Life Insurance Company's Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, focusing on AI governance and framework development. Prior roles include Model Risk Manager and Model Risk Quantitative Analyst at MUFG, as well as Risk Analytics Manager at Bank of Baroda, with experience in risk management and credit assessment. Rajiv began their career as an Officer at State Bank of India, achieving notable loan-funding rates. Academic credentials include a Master’s in Financial Mathematics from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in Finance from the University of Mumbai.