Rajiv Avacharmal is a distinguished expert in AI/ML risk management, specializing in generative AI. With over 13 years of professional experience, he has held senior leadership positions at leading multinational banks and currently serves as Corporate Vice President of AI and Model Risk at New York Life Insurance Company. His research focuses on the intersection of AI/ML, risk management, and explainable AI, with particular emphasis on developing innovative techniques to improve the transparency, interpretability, and reliability of complex AI models.