Riyaad Ali

Riyaad Ali is a highly experienced professional in the field of network, security, and private cloud operations, currently serving as the Senior Director at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) since June 2016. Leading a team of 50-60 analysts and Site Reliability Engineers, Riyaad is dedicated to ensuring the stability and performance of RBC's critical platforms while exceeding Service Level Objectives. Previous roles at RBC include Director of Private Cloud Operations, where Riyaad optimized cloud solutions, and Director of Datacenter Network Operations, managing global mission-critical network infrastructure. Riyaad's career began with various technical positions, including roles at Agility Recovery Solutions and Granite Claims Solutions. Riyaad holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biological Physics from the University of Toronto and completed high school at Turner Fenton Secondary, earning an IB Certificate in Mathematics.