US-based financial services firm TIAA has promoted Raja Doddala, managing director of its business-to-business (B2B) digital division, to head its financial technology strategy and development branch.
Doddala joined TIAA in 2016 to head the digital team at its institutional financial services department, implementing self-service sales, mentoring new hires and managing storefront website. The move was followed by TIAA’s acquisition of wealth management platform MyVest for an undisclosed sum a month later.
In his new role, Doddala will develop TIAA’s fintech strategy by exploring innovative technologies and investment opportunities in the digital technology ecosystem that are relevant to TIAA’s different business units.
Prior to joining TIAA, Doddala spent a decade at US-based convenience retail chain 7-Eleven, where he held various senior roles, co-founding its corporate venturing unit, 7-Ventures, in 2013 as senior director of services and new ventures.
During Doddala’s time at 7-Ventures, the unit invested in consumer technology startups including customer loyalty platform Belly and digital locksmith KeyMe. He was promoted to vice-president of omnichannel strategy at 7-Eleven in 2015 and helped it partner student-focused food ordering platform provider Tapingo.
Photo of Raja Doddala courtesy of BrandChannel.
