Viraf Bankwalla
About Viraf Bankwalla
Viraf Bankwalla is the Vice President of Emerging Technologies at Maximus, with a career spanning various leadership roles in technology and innovation.
Company: Maximus
Viraf Bankwalla has been with Maximus for an extensive period, holding various positions. As of now, he serves as the Vice President of Emerging Technologies, a role he assumed in 2021. Located in Reston, Virginia, Maximus focuses on providing technology-based solutions for health and human services programs. Before his current role, Viraf was the Vice President of Innovation R&D from 2015 to 2021 and the Vice President of the Software Development Center from 2001 to 2015.
Title: VP Emerging Technologies
Viraf Bankwalla currently holds the title of Vice President of Emerging Technologies at Maximus. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the adoption and integration of cutting-edge technologies within the company. Since his appointment in 2021, he has focused on leveraging emerging technologies to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency.
Past Experience at Maximus
Viraf Bankwalla has a long-standing history with Maximus, where he has held multiple significant positions. From 2015 to 2021, he was the Vice President of Innovation R&D, focusing on research and development initiatives. Prior to that, from 2001 to 2015, he served as the Vice President of the Software Development Center, directing software development projects and initiatives across the organization.
Previous Roles at Other Companies
Before joining Maximus, Viraf Bankwalla occupied several key roles in different organizations. He was the Director at Equal Footing / Equidity from 2000 to 2001 and an e-Business Architect at TRW from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, he served as a Team Leader at TEIR from 1996 to 1999 and spent four years as a Senior Software Engineer II at The Wollongong Group from 1992 to 1996.
Education in Computer Science
Viraf Bankwalla has an academic background in Computer Science. He earned a Master of Science degree from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science degree from The George Washington University. Both degrees have provided him with a solid foundation in computer science principles, reinforcing his technical expertise in his professional endeavors.