Ramnik Bajaj joins USAA as Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer

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May 20, 2021, 08:45 ET

SAN ANTONIO, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- USAA has named Ramnik Bajaj Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) reporting to Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Walker.

As CDAO, Bajaj will be responsible for driving the vision, strategy, policy, roadmap and delivery of data and analytics architecture, governance and solutions to advance data driven culture and discipline at USAA.

Ramnik Bajaj - USAA Chief Data and Analytics Officer

"Data is critical in serving our membership as we continue to innovate for the future," said Walker. "We conducted an extensive search to find the right leader to continue our data journey; with his strategic mindset and ability to bring simplicity and structure to complex environments, I'm confident that Ramnik will be a tremendous asset in leading USAA's data modernization efforts."

Bajaj joins USAA with impressive data, technology and financial services experience. Most recently, he was the executive vice president and head of data environment and transformation at Wells Fargo & Company. In this capacity, he was accountable for establishing the data management policy and strategy and implementing transformational data programs for the company. Bajaj also oversaw enterprise analytics and data science focused on developing advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities.

"Data is, and will continue to be at the forefront of transforming business across industries, even more so in financial services," said Bajaj. "A sound foundation of data management practices and a well designed data environment is essential for safe and efficient operations, innovation and developing differentiated products and experiences. I look forward to making positive contributions to our membership by bringing the power of data, analytics and artificial intelligence to every aspect of running and managing our business."

Prior to Wells Fargo, he was at Deloitte Consulting for 21 years. As a partner in the financial services data practice, Bajaj led large scale data and analytics transformation programs for several domestic and international financial services insitutions.

About USAA

Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, Tex., USAA has offices in seven U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 35,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.

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