Rajiv Tikoo

VP of Engineering

Redmond, Washington, United States17 yrs 5 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Led engineering teams at Amazon, driving $1B+ in annual GMV.
  • Scaled Speechify Studio to over 5 million customers globally.
  • Pioneered big data innovations recognized by AWS CTO.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS expert with extensive experience in engineering leadership and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Fulfillment EngineeringRoboticsEngineering ManagementData AnalyticsProduct DevelopmentCustomer AcquisitionData EngineeringAutomationTechnology StrategyCloud MigrationSoftware EngineeringTeam LeadershipSoftware DevelopmentResearch And Development

Other Skills

Global OperationsMobile DevelopmentPlatform EngineeringCustomer OperationsGrowth StrategyCloud InfrastructureFinancial SystemsOperational ExcellencePredictive AnalyticsFinancial TechnologySystem UpgradesGlobal Technology InitiativesMarket AnalysisEnergy-Efficient DesignAnalytical Skills

About

Executive technology leader with 24 years of experience building and scaling cloud-native, high-availability, low-latency platforms that power mission-critical finance and commerce operations. Currently Vice President of Engineering at Capital One, leading Fintech Engineering and AI initiatives and managing a large, multi-layered organization of senior engineering leaders and teams across regulated, large-scale financial systems. Previously, Senior Director at Coupang, where I led fulfillment and supply chain engineering, robotics, and AI for a $30B+ ecommerce business. Drove platforms supporting a global fulfillment network with deep ownership across software, automation, and data-driven operations. Prior to that, Global Head of Engineering at Speechify and a member of the executive leadership team, leading globally distributed engineering organizations and scaling GenAI-powered consumer products to millions of users. I spent nearly a decade at Amazon as Head of Engineering and Product, building and leading global teams delivering large-scale automation, analytics, supply chain, delivery experience, and enterprise finance platforms processing billions of transactions with low latency and high reliability across multiple countries. My scope included Operations Technology, Prime delivery experiences, same-day and next-day delivery programs, and end-to-end integrations across fulfillment, transportation, and last-mile systems. This work directly influenced customer promise, delivery speed, cost efficiency, and international expansion at Amazon scale. I specialize in distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud platforms, with deep experience operating tier-0 systems in regulated and high-scale environments. My domain expertise spans fintech and financial platforms, ecommerce and fulfillment technologies, supply chain optimization, and applied AI and robotics. I am known for building strong leadership teams, modernizing complex legacy systems, improving resiliency and cost efficiency, and partnering closely with executive stakeholders to translate strategy into sustained execution at scale.

Experience

17 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Capital one

VP of Engineering and AI

Dec 2025Present · 5 mos

Coupang

Senior Director | Global Head of Fulfillment Tech & Robotics Engineering

Jul 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · On-site

  • Led global engineering teams responsible for platforms powering a $30B+ annual e-commerce business through Coupang Global Fulfillment (CGF). Owned end-to-end engineering for software, robotics, and automation across 150+ fulfillment centers, leveraging a combination of in-house innovation and strategic vendor solutions.
  • Directly managed a senior leadership team of Directors and Senior Directors, and led multiple company-wide transformation programs across Fulfillment and Robotics, driving scale, reliability, and operational excellence.
Fulfillment EngineeringRoboticsAutomationSoftware EngineeringGlobal Operations

Speechify

Global Head of Engineering | Executive Leadership Team

Mar 2022Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

  • As Speechify’s senior-most engineering leader, reporting directly to the CEO and part of the executive leadership team, I owned all engineering functions across software, mobile, platform, infrastructure, data, marketing technology, and quality. I built and led globally distributed, remote-first engineering teams spanning 22 countries across multiple continents, balancing high-bar hiring with rapid execution at scale.
  • Beyond engineering, I also led customer operations teams across India and Manila and partnered closely on high-leverage growth initiatives—including referrals, one-click purchase flows, and passive churn reduction—driving meaningful improvements in conversion, retention, and overall revenue.
  • Highlights:
  • Ideated, built, and scaled Speechify Studio end-to-end—from concept to global launch—growing it to 5M+ customers and establishing it as a major revenue-generating product
  • Positioned Speechify as a top GenAI company through advanced voice synthesis and zero-shot voice cloning capabilities
  • Drove strong web and mobile growth by improving product quality, reliability, and platform scalability
  • Delivered native text-to-speech integrations for major publishers and media platforms
  • Scaled large-scale financial, monetization, and observability systems while strengthening trust, privacy, and compliance.
  • Speechify is the #1 text-to-speech app globally, used by 50M+ people worldwide, ranked as the top News/Magazine app on the App Store for consecutive years, and home to the fastest-growing Chrome extension in Chrome’s history. The platform has been recognized as Google’s Favorite Extension (2023) and Apple’s Top App (2024).
Engineering ManagementData AnalyticsMobile DevelopmentPlatform EngineeringCustomer Operations

Paccar

Director of Engineering (Executive) | Head of Technology for Multi-Billion-Dollar Businesses

Jan 2015Aug 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • As the overall Head of Technology for PACCAR Financial, PACCAR Leasing, and Corporate divisions, I led the technology strategy and execution for multiple multi-billion-dollar captive finance and leasing businesses across North America. I owned executive stakeholder relationships, enterprise technology strategy, and large-scale program delivery, with full accountability for technology investment, outcomes, and risk.
  • I oversaw end-to-end technology delivery across software engineering, infrastructure, QA, and product development, managing a broad portfolio of 140+ in-house and commercial applications spanning finance, leasing, credit, servicing, and corporate platforms.
  • Key impact and outcomes:
  • Oversaw overall technology, infrastructure, and product innovation budgets supporting four $4B+ PACCAR businesses
  • Led the migration of mainframe-based ledger and leasing systems to cloud-native microservices, enabling order-of-magnitude scalability and modern digital servicing
  • Delivered unified, real-time financial visibility across three divisions through a re-platformed, multi-entity system supporting millions of daily transactions
  • Introduced mobile-first applications and automated credit evaluation, improving financial decisioning speed by 200%
  • Applied predictive analytics to delinquency forecasting and fleet lifecycle optimization, improving portfolio health and operational efficiency
  • PACCAR is a Fortune 200 global manufacturer and the world’s third-largest producer of heavy- and medium-duty trucks, operating under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF brands, with integrated financial services, IT solutions, and parts businesses worldwide.
Technology StrategyCloud MigrationPredictive AnalyticsFinancial Technology

Amazon

Head of Engineering and Product | Finance Tech, Global Operations Tech & Delivery Experience

Oct 2012Mar 2022 · 9 yrs 5 mos

  • Founded and led a global engineering team across seven regions to build Amazon Ops’ data lake and large-scale data processing infrastructure powering a $100B operations business, recognized by the AWS CTO for pioneering big data innovations that later benefited AWS customers.
  • Delivered data automation tools across 250+ fulfillment centers, saving 500K+ analyst hours annually, driving operational efficiency on a global scale.
  • Automated enterprise finance workflows — including reserve postings, accruals, and reconciliations — across billions of daily transactions, enhancing accuracy, compliance, and auditability of Amazon’s financial systems.
  • Engineered a resilient tech stack capable of handling extreme peak traffic, cutting anomaly detection time from a day to minute and reducing technical debt by 19%.
  • Optimized cloud infrastructure costs by 28% by eliminating redundant compute/storage usage and improving cache efficiency across tier-1 systems.
  • Led international expansion for multiple logistics and retail tech platforms across 10–15 countries, ensuring consistent operational excellence and strategic alignment at the executive level.
  • Transformed Amazon’s global delivery network, leading programs like Amazon Day and Faster-than-Same-Day delivery, driving $1B+ in annual GMV and influencing strategic decisions across the entire supply chain with visibility at the SVP levels.
  • Expanded Prime Same-Day and One-Day delivery to 8,000+ U.S. cities by advancing platform scalability, re-architecting core delivery tech, and introducing mobile checkout upselling to accelerate adoption.
  • Served as a Technical Bar Raiser, conducting 500+ interviews and shaping Amazon’s engineering hiring culture to maintain its high performance and innovation standards.
Data EngineeringAutomationCloud InfrastructureFinancial SystemsOperational Excellence

Arrow electronics

Software Engineering Manager

Aug 2008Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Greater Denver Area

  • As a technology leader at Arrow Electronics, I oversaw high-performing global teams of skilled engineers and product leads supporting the company's $20+ billion distribution business. Working closely with cross-functional business leaders, my teams continuously upgraded systems to meet business needs. I played a key role in building the company's talent pool, hiring, promoting, and retaining top talent. Additionally, I undertook a year-long assignment to build the company's center of excellence in India from scratch.
  • Arrow Electronics is a Fortune 200 company that specializes in the distribution and value-added services of electronic components and computer products, with a revenue of $22.8 billion.
Software EngineeringTeam LeadershipSystem Upgrades

Infosys

Software Development Manager

Jul 2002Dec 2007 · 5 yrs 5 mos · India, Europe & USA

  • As a campus recruit at Infosys Ltd, I gained six years of experience that included progressive roles as a Trainee, SDE, Tech Lead, and Tech Manager across different parts of the world. During this time, I worked with various technologies both as a software developer and a leader. I also led and participated in aggressive, multi-phased global technology initiatives across Europe, the US, and the Asia Pacific regions.
  • Infosys Ltd is an Indian multinational corporation that offers a range of services, including business consulting, information technology, software engineering, and outsourcing. As of 2020, the company had a revenue of $13 billion.
Software DevelopmentGlobal Technology Initiatives

Lg electronics

Senior Engineer - R&D

Sep 2001Jun 2002 · 9 mos · Noida Area, India

  • At LG Electronics, I worked as an engineer in the research and development lab for microwave ovens and televisions. Together with my team, we developed go-to-market strategies, conducted market analysis, and created energy-efficient designs using state-of-the-art technologies. To improve efficiency, we also implemented six sigma methodologies such as DMAIC, fish bone, and Pareto analysis.
  • LG Electronics Inc. is a multinational electronics company based in South Korea, with four main business divisions: Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliances & Air Solutions, and Vehicle Components. With a revenue of USD 53.10 billion, LG Electronics is a leader in the global electronics industry.
Research and DevelopmentMarket AnalysisEnergy-Efficient Design

Education

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jan 2011Jan 2012

HKUST Business School

Kellogg MBA - Exchange Program (Global Electives)

Jan 2013Jan 2013

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