Monika
Hristova

Monika Hristova is a Lead Software Architect at DraftKings with 18 years of experience designing complex, large-scale systems. Over the past decade, she has specialized in distributed, real-time data architectures using Apache Flink, Spark, and Databricks. She leads fraud detection and streaming initiatives, focusing on scalability, resilience, and performance. Her background spans multiple industries, where she delivered data platforms and ML pipelines. She is passionate about scalable system design and enjoys mountain biking, trail running, and reading.