Raja Kannan

Raja Kannan is an experienced executive with a distinguished career in cloud engineering and program management. Currently serving as the Executive Director and Head of Cloud Engineering and DevOps for Loan Platforms at S&P Global since March 2022, Raja previously held the position of Executive Director at IHS Markit from February 2011 to March 2022, overseeing strategic program delivery and the Tech Ops function for Loans. Prior roles at IHS Markit include Director of Cloud Tech Ops and Technical Program Delivery, as well as Vice President and Delivery Manager within the MarkitSERV Derivatives division. Raja's career began at Cognizant Technology Solutions as a Senior Manager in Projects. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering.