Umar Rafi

Umar Rafi is a highly experienced professional in cloud architecture and financial services, currently serving as Director - Principal Architect at Salesforce since July 2017, focusing on multi-cloud engagements for large financial services clients. With a robust background that includes previous roles as Director of Applications at Varo Bank and Director of Risk & Compliance Analytics at Oracle, Umar has led significant digital transformation initiatives and technology practices in the financial sector. Notably, Umar holds 26 Salesforce certifications, is a Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, and has contributed to the development of advanced risk management models as a PhD candidate at INCEIF University. Umar's educational credentials include degrees in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, as well as a PhD in Finance, complemented by training in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence from Caltech.