Rajiv Cooray

Rajiv Cooray is the Senior Vice President of the Data Fabric Platform at Equifax. He is recognized as a seasoned technologist with a robust background in software architecture and hands-on development across multiple continents, including North America, Europe, and Asia. His expertise spans various industries such as hospitality, e-commerce, contact center technology, ad tech, and fintech.

Professional Background

• Leadership Roles: Cooray has held significant positions, including:

  • Enterprise Architect at Restoration Hardware and Travelport.
  • Director of Futures and Innovation in Hospitality and Digital at Travelport.
  • Vice President of Application Development for Data Fabric at Equifax.
  • Development Manager at InterContinental Hotels Group.

• Technical Skills: He specializes in architecting complex, high-volume distributed systems and is proficient in technologies such as Java, Groovy, Scala, Big Data, NoSQL, Unix, and mobile app development.

Education

Cooray studied at St. Joseph's College in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and holds a Professional Certificate in Computer Information Systems from the University of California, Berkeley.

Current Role

In his current role at Equifax, he leads engineering teams to deliver innovative cloud-native platforms, emphasizing governance and best practices in software development.12