Rakesh Chaudhary

About Rakesh Chaudhary

Rakesh Chaudhary is VP of Solutions Engineering at Bloomfire, leading a team of talented Solutions Engineers to establish Bloomfire as a trusted advisor for knowledge management solutions. Bloomfire unlocks the true potential of knowledge management and enterprise search using purpose-built AI.Rakesh spent his early career at Akamai Technologies, a pioneering cloud services company that delivers up to 30% of the world’s web traffic. Most recently, Rakesh was the Global Director for Technical Sales - supporting strategic sales opportunities, managing centers of excellence, and developing cutting-edge learning programs for the global sales organization.Rakesh is recognized for launching Akamai University, a customer training and certification program designed for IT Professionals to enhance skills and expertise in cloud-based applications.Rakesh founded Dojo Labs in 2019, a consulting firm providing learning and development solutions to B2B tech companies. The goal was to enable sales professionals to achieve higher productivity via effective learning programs.Rakesh is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. He obtained a Bachelor in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai, and continued graduate studies in Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and son and moonlights as a filmmaker.Rakesh writes about learning, creativity, and storytelling in his newsletter \'The Creative Tusk\'.

Experience

1. VP of Solutions Engineering and Service Delivery

   Bloomfire

   Jul 2025 — Present · Princeton, NJ, US

   Leading Solutions Engineering and Service Delivery functions at Bloomfire.Bloomfire Solutions Engineers serve as trusted advisors to prospects as they evolve their knowledge management solutions in the context of the Gen AI revolution.Bloomfire Service Delivery is a best-in-class professional services practice that implements Bloomfire\'s solutions - offering technical advice, solution design/development and project management.About BloomfireBloomfire’s Enterprise Intelligence platform helps unlock the full value of our customer\'s knowledge. Beyond AI knowledge management tools, Bloomfire delivers real-time insights, smart automation, and a unified knowledge-sharing experience that scales across teams, departments, and global operations.

Education

• University of Mumbai

  BS, Computer Engineering

  1993 — 1997

• Rochester Institute of Technology

  Computer Science

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Web Performance
• Product Management
• Scalability
• Consulting
• Screenwriting
• Digital Media
• Cloud Computing
• Enterprise Software
• Streaming Media
• Enterprise Architecture
• IT Strategy
• Product Marketing
• Film Production
• Technology Evangelist
• Professional Services
• Distributed Systems
• Solution Architecture