Cloudflare TV: The CTO Show

Cloudflare‘s CTO, John Graham-Cumming, interviewed Rajiv for the The CTO Show on CloudFlare TV. The CTO role varies enormously from company to company. In this series, John speaks with CTOs from across the industry to understand their role and how they ended up in it. (May 24, 2021) This week’s guest is Rajiv Pant, entrepreneur, former CTO… Continue reading Cloudflare TV: The CTO Show

My new job at Hearst

Hearst Press Release Rajiv Pant Named General Manager of Technology Platforms and Chief Technology and Product Officer of Hearst Magazines, Hearst Autos, and CDS Global NEW YORK, January 26, 2022 – Hearst Magazines today announced that Rajiv Pant has been named general manager of technology platforms and chief technology and product officer, overseeing technology and product development… Continue reading My new job at Hearst

Why I Recommend Using Spike for Email, Instant Messaging, and Video Chat (Review)

Background I care deeply about the people in my life. I value my relationships with them. I cherish in-person, face-to-face conversations. In my personal and professional life, I rely on video conferences, email, and instant messaging. In some cases, I might communicate with you frequently, in others once in a while. Like it is for… Continue reading Why I Recommend Using Spike for Email, Instant Messaging, and Video Chat (Review)

Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (Book Review)

Since I also wrote my review of Arianna Huffington’s The Sleep Revolution while pulling an all-nighter, it is only appropriate that I write my review of a book about humor to be as dry as a Bollywood dance number without the music. As fate would have it, back in 2013, I crossed paths with Professor… Continue reading Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (Book Review)

Cloudflare TV: Builders and Innovators: Interview

Cloudflare‘s President of Field Operations, Chris Merritt, interviewed Tech luminary and entrepreneur Rajiv Pant for the Builders and Innovators segment on CloudFlare TV. Watch the 30 minute video on Cloudflare TV Aired on  January 13, 2022 @ 5:30 – 6:00 PM (EST)

MatheMagic Card Trick

Introduction MatheMagic Card Trick is a fun and simple number revealing magic trick using math. Use the page generate-cards.html to generate your cards to print. Read how-it-is-done-and-tips.html for instructions on how to perform the magic trick. Web Site https://rajivpant.github.io/mathemagiccardtrick/ Source Code https://github.com/rajivpant/mathemagiccardtrick Credits Rajiv and Fitz coauthored the JavaScript here that generates the cards. Fitz figured out the generalized… Continue reading MatheMagic Card Trick

William Lewis, Former CEO of Dow Jones & Publisher of The Wall Street Journal

William Lewis shared this recommendation for Rajiv on June 04, 2020. Rajiv is an inspirational digital leader, who combines technical expertise with strategic direction, and a deeply authentic and ethical approach to leadership. He came into the Wall Street Journal newsroom at a critical moment and was transformative. I hope to work again with him… Continue reading William Lewis, Former CEO of Dow Jones & Publisher of The Wall Street Journal

Make Exercise Your Daily Habit

Introduction If you’re like me and spend most of your time working in front of a screen, you know how easy it is to neglect your physical health. But it’s never too late to make a change. That’s why I’m sharing this message with my family and friends – to encourage all of us to… Continue reading Make Exercise Your Daily Habit

Matthew Murray, Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal

Matthew MurrayEditor in Chief Tuesday, May 26, 2020 To Whom It May Concern: When Rajiv Pant arrived at The Wall Street Journal, our technology was in a mess in every way—in the personnel, in how it prioritized and focused and in how it interacted with news and the rest of the company. Rajiv transformed their… Continue reading Matthew Murray, Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal

Kindness of Strangers: This Time From a Fitness Expert

Kindness, generosity, and helping others selflessly are human virtues. Some of you have commented on my previous posts about the examples of kindness from strangers I have witnessed in people. Here is another example. A helpful stranger named Marcel Dinkins who is a well-respected fitness training expert saw my kettlebell swings videos on Instagram, and… Continue reading Kindness of Strangers: This Time From a Fitness Expert