Raj Rikhy is a product leader specializing in AI platforms and applied ML, currently directing product strategy for the AI Platform at Cisco ThousandEyes to bring generative AI and automation into digital experience monitoring. With over a decade of experience across Microsoft, IBM, Bitnami and startups, he has shipped solutions spanning LLM-powered data workflows, deep reinforcement learning for industrial control, and ontology-driven data fabrics. Raj is adept at translating research advances into production-grade tooling—having partnered with Microsoft Research and IBM Research to operationalize graph-based ML and simulation-driven training. He combines cloud-native product instincts with developer-focused empathy from earlier platform and developer advocacy roles, enabling teams to build, deploy, and scale ML effectively. Based in Moraga, California, he pairs an interdisciplinary academic background in CS and economics with a proven ability to drive cross-functional adoption of complex AI systems.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Oregon State University
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Raj Rikhy - Director Of Product Management, AI Platform