Raji Arasu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raji Arasu
Born	1969
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Pune University
Occupation	CTO, Autodesk

Raji Arasu is a talented technology leader from India, now living in America. She is currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Autodesk. In this important role, she guides the company's technology plans. Her goal is to make sure customers, partners, and development teams can connect easily. She also helps them use smart tools and work more effectively.

Before joining Autodesk, Raji was a Senior Vice President at Intuit. There, she helped shape how the company used technology. She also led their move to cloud computing. This helped Intuit create new and exciting things for its customers.

From 2011 to 2015, she was the Chief Technology Officer for StubHub, which is part of eBay. She managed all the product and engineering teams there. For over ten years, she held many leadership roles at eBay. She helped manage big parts of the company's technology. This included how people bought and sold items, checked out, and made payments. Raji is also well-known for encouraging and guiding women in technology. She helps them become successful leaders.

eBay has called her a "role model for women." This is because she is a top technology executive. In 2011, the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal recognized her as a Woman of Influence. She also serves on the board of directors for MediaAlpha Inc.

Raji Arasu's Early Life and Career

Raji Arasu was born in India. When she was a child, she dreamed of becoming a teacher or even an astronaut. Eventually, she chose to study computer science. She earned her bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Pune University.

In the early 1990s, Raji began working in software development in the United States. She became an expert in online shopping and payments. She led technology teams for several companies. One of her first jobs was at Oracle. From 2000 to 2001, she was a director of engineering at MarchFirst.

Joining eBay: A Big Step in Technology

In 2001, Raji became the Vice President of Engineering for Trading at eBay. eBay is one of the world's largest online marketplaces. She managed the technology and products that helped people buy and sell. She worked to make the website better for everyone. This included improving shipping, transactions, and payments.

Later, she became the Vice President of Engineering for Marketplaces at eBay. During her ten years there, she helped solve big challenges. These included handling many users and transactions. She also worked on payments in the fast-changing world of online shopping. Raji has said that her work at eBay was exciting. She felt she had a "direct impact" on eBay's customers. She also helped bring in new role models to teach women about computer technology at eBay.

Because of her work, eBay called Raji Arasu a "role model for women." In 2009, Computer World shared her ideas on lowering technology costs. She advised people to "Be aware of the latest technologies." She also suggested using "open-source packages." These can help reduce costs for developing and using technology. Before she left eBay, she was named a Woman of Influence in 2011. She received this award at a special dinner. She was also featured in a publication honoring successful women in Silicon Valley.

Raji Arasu's Recent Career Journey

In 2011, Raji Arasu became the Chief Technology Officer of StubHub. StubHub is a major company that sells tickets for events. As CTO, she managed the products and engineering teams. She planned new features and worked to make the website better. She especially focused on improving the experience for people using mobile phones. This included creating maps for stadiums and theaters.

Raji also helped create a special catalog for fans. This allowed them to search for events based on their interests and location. They could view upcoming events and mark their favorite sports teams or bands. This kept them updated on events throughout the year.

She has talked about how StubHub connects fans. She said that social media helps bring the experience of events to life. This includes discussions on Facebook or Twitter. In a 2013 article in The Boston Globe, Raji mentioned that StubHub was growing its product development and engineering teams.

In 2015, she became a Senior Vice President at Intuit.

Encouraging Women in Technology

In a 2015 interview with Forbes, Raji Arasu spoke about her work with women in technology. She believes it's important to have women involved in creating ideas and products. If women are not at the table, companies might miss out on understanding a part of their customers. She also thinks that female students need to hear about failures, not just successes. She explained that everyone faces many challenges before they achieve their goals. On May 5, 2015, Raji Arasu was appointed as a director of NIC Inc..

As of 2021, Raji Arasu became the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Autodesk. She was chosen for this role because of her experience. She is skilled at managing large amounts of data and technology platforms.

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