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Rajesh Arora

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VP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Principal Financial Group
📍 Cupertino, California, United States

Rajesh is the VP and Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Principal Financial Group, where he leads enterprise-wide data, AI, and analytics strategy to drive business transformation. A graduate of Harvard Business School and Louisiana State University, colleagues describe him as adaptable, brilliant, and a natural leader.

He is passionate about community impact, recently joining the Board of Directors for iJAG (Iowa Jobs for Americas Graduates). He is committed to the organizations mission of removing barriers, expanding opportunity, and empowering Iowa’s youth to succeed.

Rajesh has been recognized as one of the Top 40 most influential Leaders in US Finance and a Top 100 Data and AI leader in North America.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
VP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cupertino, California, United States
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Priorities

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Ethical AI Governance
He implemented a two-tiered governance model at Principal, featuring an Ethical and Responsible AI Working Group to ensure proper oversight for all AI use cases.
AI-driven Transformation
His mission is to embed AI as a core capability to enhance efficiency, improve customer outcomes, and drive value realization across the enterprise.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
VP, Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Principal Financial Group
1-2020 - 7-2024
Sr Director - Business Applications and Products
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
4-2018 - 1-2020
Sr Director - Enterprise Platforms and Applications
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
5-2016 - 4-2018
Director - IT Managed Services
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
8-2011 - 5-2016
Director - Electric & Gas Business Applications
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
In the press

Media appearances

Inside Principal Financial Group's AI Transformation — with Rajesh Arora. Featured in Spotify Podcast
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Education
General Management Program (GMP)
Harvard Business School
MS
Louisiana State University
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