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Equifax Canada Names New CTO to Drive Powerful Solutions and AI Innovation in Next Chapter of Post-Cloud Growth

Equifax Canada appoints Venky Rajaraman to deliver exceptional customer experiences as a New Equifax

November 06, 2025

TORONTO, ON – [November 6, 2025] – Equifax, a global data analytics and technology leader, today announced the appointment of Venky Rajaraman as Chief Technology Officer for Equifax Canada. This strategic appointment reinforces Equifax Canada’s commitment to the organization’s next chapter of growth and innovation, fueled by its global Equifax Cloud™ transformation. 

Rajaraman brings to Equifax extensive experience in technology and data transformation, and product innovation, with expertise in Data/AI/Machine Learning, cloud technologies, Agile methodology, information security and compliance, and operating model transformation. His background includes significant leadership roles at SSENSE, Flipp Corporation, Autotrader.ca, and BMO. He has a proven track record of building and delivering data and AI-powered products, and transforming engineering, data, machine learning, and AI teams to deliver exceptional business results. 

“Equifax Canada is now leveraging the Equifax Cloud to accelerate product innovation and deliver solutions that are faster, more reliable, more powerful, and more secure than ever before,” says Sue Hutchison, President & CEO of Equifax Canada. "Under Venky’s leadership, we’ll further leverage this significant technology investment and show the value it can provide, creating solutions that address complex and critical challenges for our customers and consumers. I’m excited for Venky to lead our technology team in this next chapter.”

“Venky brings a diverse background that will serve the Canada team well,” says Jamil Farshchi, global Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Equifax Inc. “He will lead the team, leveraging our cloud-native infrastructure and data fabric, advanced analytics and EFX.AI and deep, proprietary, high-quality data to help move Equifax Canada into its next chapter of growth and innovation.”

 

About Equifax

At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward. Headquartered in Atlanta and supported by nearly 15,000 employees worldwide, Equifax operates or has investments in 24 countries in North America, Central and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information, visit Equifax.ca