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Raj Patel is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at MeridianLink, where he assumed the role in January 2026. A seasoned SaaS and platform technology executive, Patel brings deep expertise in AI transformation, cloud platforms, and scaling global engineering teams. His leadership is defined by a commitment to driving technology innovation, building customer-centric engineering cultures, and delivering measurable business value.
Who is the CTO of MeridianLink?
Raj Patel serves as the Chief Technology Officer at MeridianLink, bringing extensive experience as a product and engineering technology leader across enterprise SaaS, consumer internet, and Fortune 100 environments. He has a strong track record of defining and executing technology visions, leading AI and platform transformations, and scaling global teams from small groups to organizations of 1,000 or more. Patel has worked across domains including Customer Experience, Cloud Security, Collaboration, and Data and AI-intensive SaaS platforms. His specialties span full stack engineering, product management, AI/ML, Site Reliability Engineering, cloud operations, and global team leadership. At MeridianLink, he applies this breadth of experience to drive innovation and deliver superior technology solutions.
Work History
- MeridianLink - Chief Technology Officer (January 2026 to Present)
- Permira - Executive in Residence (September 2024 to January 2026)
- Genesys - Senior Vice President, CTO - Multicloud CX, Head of Engineering Engage & Pureconnect (October 2022 to May 2024)
- AT&T - General Manager, Advanced Technologies Group (January 1990 to January 2000)
Education History
Raj Patel studied at Stanford University, an academic foundation that has informed his approach to technology leadership and innovation throughout his career.
When did Raj Patel join MeridianLink?
Raj Patel assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer at MeridianLink in January 2026. He brings to the position a distinguished background in SaaS and platform technology, AI transformation, and global engineering leadership. Since taking on the CTO role, Patel has focused on driving technology and AI-driven innovation while fostering a customer and service-centric engineering culture at MeridianLink.
