Ra'ad Siraj
About Ra'ad Siraj
Ra'ad Siraj is the Head of AI Governance at MassMutual, with extensive experience in data privacy, strategic project management, and technology leadership across various organizations.
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Ra'ad Siraj currently holds the position of Head of AI Governance at MassMutual, based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Professional Experience
Ra'ad Siraj has a rich career trajectory with roles across various prominent organizations. He served as Head of Data Privacy (interim) at MassMutual (2023-2024) and previously, as Director, Strategic Project Management at MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCo) from 2017 to 2021. At Pulse Infoframe Inc., he was the Interim CTO from 2016 to 2017. His career includes key roles such as Managing Director and Head of Data Solutions at State Street Global Exchange (SSGX) (2014-2016), and Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC (2009-2014). Ra'ad also held positions at Sermo, Endeca, Eaton Vance, Investors Bank & Trust, and Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Education and Expertise
Ra'ad Siraj holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from UC Santa Barbara. He has extensive experience in data modeling, analytic-based research, and AI/ML. Ra'ad has consistently enabled companies to scale through innovation and has a proven track record in both startup environments and large, well-established organizations.
AI Governance at MassMutual
In his role at MassMutual, Ra'ad Siraj is responsible for the enterprise AI Governance strategy and delivery. His duties include ensuring readiness for upcoming legislation and standards, and working with data scientists and other leaders on principles, policies, and controls related to the firm's data assets and algorithmic solutions. His focus is on maximizing the value of the firm’s strategic data assets by democratizing data, analytics, and AI/ML across the enterprise while adhering to corporate values, customer expectations, and regulations.
Leadership and Management
Throughout his career, Ra'ad Siraj has demonstrated strong leadership skills, supervising up to 160 full-time employees and managing significant projects involving over 600 employees across various entities. He has been known for effectively interacting with board members, executives, technologists, and peers as a trusted peer and advisor.