Anand Jayaraman
About Anand Jayaraman
Anand Jayaraman serves as the Global Head of Technology Platform Strategy and Architecture & Cloud Adoption at SWIFT. He has extensive experience in technology strategy and cloud adoption, having held various leadership roles at organizations such as Freddie Mac, Target Corporation, and Unisys.
Current Role at SWIFT
Anand Jayaraman serves as the Global Head of Technology Platform Strategy and Architecture & Cloud Adoption at SWIFT. He has held this position since 2022, focusing on developing and implementing technology strategies that align with organizational goals. His responsibilities include overseeing cloud adoption initiatives and enhancing technology architecture to support business objectives.
Previous Experience at Freddie Mac
Anand Jayaraman has extensive experience at Freddie Mac, where he held multiple roles from 2009 to 2022. He served as Senior Director of Application and Infrastructure Engineering for two years, followed by a role as Senior Director of Technology Architecture from 2011 to 2014. He also led Cloud Adoption from 2015 to 2017 and was Head of Mobility and End User Technologies from 2017 to 2022. His tenure at Freddie Mac involved significant contributions to technology strategy and infrastructure.
Education and Expertise
Anand Jayaraman has a strong educational background in technology and business. He studied at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, focusing on Leadership and Strategic Execution. He also holds a Master’s degree in Information Security & Assurance from George Mason University. Additionally, he earned an Honors Diploma in Computer Science from Aptech and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Madras.
Career Background and Early Roles
Anand Jayaraman began his career in 1994 as a Systems Executive at Ramco Systems. He then worked as a Consultant at Unisys for four months in 1995. His role at Target Corporation as a Technical Architect lasted for eight years, from 1995 to 2003. He later served as Principal of Enterprise Architecture & Product Development at Airline Tariff Publishing Corporation from 2003 to 2009, before joining Freddie Mac.
Professional Contributions and Recognitions
Anand Jayaraman is recognized for his ability to lead cross-functional lean process improvements within technology organizations. He has a proven track record of delivering technology platform strategies that receive board-level approval. His expertise includes enabling Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds, as well as DevOps, which contribute to simplifying IT processes and enhancing operational agility.