Rignesh Soni
Director, Strategic Development
Metropolis

Professional Bio
With over 20 years of global leadership and technology engineering experience, I am a dedicated and visionary leader in the technology sector. Currently, as the Director of Strategic Management at SP+ (now Metropolis), I excel in transforming stakeholder suggestions into tangible results, delivering business-focused solutions through my extensive engineering skills and international exposure.
My career highlights include serving as CTO/VP at Roker Inc., where I sphere-headed the development of Roker Technology, a revolutionary Cloud SaaS solution for parking management. This innovation significantly impacted parking operations across North America, leading to Roker’s acquisition by SP+. At SP+ (now Metropolis), I continue to drive strategic development and smart infrastructure solutions, contributing to the advancement of smart city technologies.
My work in developing compliant parking technology for public and private sectors has garnered significant acclaim, showcasing my ability to lead innovative and impactful projects.
As an avid reader with a deep interest in AI and its future, I am passionate about personal motivation and mastery. I enjoy engaging in discussions on information technology and its transformative potential.
My career highlights include serving as CTO/VP at Roker Inc., where I sphere-headed the development of Roker Technology, a revolutionary Cloud SaaS solution for parking management. This innovation significantly impacted parking operations across North America, leading to Roker’s acquisition by SP+. At SP+ (now Metropolis), I continue to drive strategic development and smart infrastructure solutions, contributing to the advancement of smart city technologies.
My work in developing compliant parking technology for public and private sectors has garnered significant acclaim, showcasing my ability to lead innovative and impactful projects.
As an avid reader with a deep interest in AI and its future, I am passionate about personal motivation and mastery. I enjoy engaging in discussions on information technology and its transformative potential.

Division/Department
Technology
Products & Services
Owner/Operator: Transit/Transportation, Citations, Commercial Operations, Data Analytics, Data Processing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), License Plate Recognition (LPR), Mobile Applications, Mobility-as-a-Service, Permits, Valet
IPMI Thought Leaders
Management & Operations, Technology