Saurabh
Bajaj
Saurabh Bajaj is a distinguished AI executive and a visionary in the realms of Risk and Cybersecurity. He has notably advanced two startups, achieving new levels of success, and is currently leading the way in innovation through his collaboration with the co-founder of Kafka and Confluent. Bajaj is at the helm of a groundbreaking venture developing a Gen AI risk decisioning platform designed to revolutionize fraud, compliance, and credit risk management. This initiative represents a significant technological advancement and a crucial step towards a more secure digital world.
His journey in the tech world is marked by significant achievements, notably leading Shape Security (acquired by F5 for $1B) and leading the AI systems that thwarted over 500 billion bot and fraud attacks across various sectors, including banking, e-commerce, social media, and government. His work blurred the lines between cyber-attacks, fraud, and financial crime, showcasing his ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-evolving landscape of financial crime and cybersecurity.
Before his tenure at Shape Security, Saurabh served as the Chief Product Officer at Feedzai. Here, he led product, engineering, and data science teams and introduced the first MLOps FinCrime platform for fighting fraud and AML risks. Under his leadership, this platform became instrumental in protecting trillions of dollars for leading global fintechs, banks, processors, and retailers.
Saurabh's expertise extends to his time as the head of fraud and risk products at Neustar, a leader in identity resolution. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Mumbai and an MBA from the University of California, San Diego.
Over the years, Saurabh has addressed a broad spectrum of challenges related to money laundering, e-commerce fraud, threat intelligence, IP geolocation, Identity & Access Management, and Payments. His mission is deeply rooted in fostering digital trust to unlock the full potential of businesses and generate a meaningful global impact. More than just a technologist, Saurabh Bajaj is a driving force for change in the digital age, continuously inspiring innovation and security in the digital world.