Chirag G.

Chief Technology Officer at VRC (Valuation Research Corporation)

Greater Milwaukee, United States

About Chirag G.

Chirag G. is Chief Technology Officer at VRC (Valuation Research Corporation). Location: Greater Milwaukee, United States.

I am a technology executive and Chief Technology Officer with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise IT strategy, cloud transformation, cybersecurity modernization, AI adoption, data platforms, and large-scale technology operations across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and enterprise environments. My leadership focus is simple: align technology directly to business outcomes. I help organizations modernize legacy platforms, reduce technical debt, improve security and resilience, optimize cost, and use AI, automation, data, and cloud platforms to create measurable business value. As CTO at Valuation Research Corporation, I lead enterprise technology strategy, architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud modernization, AI adoption, vendor management, IT governance, and operational delivery. I have led major transformation initiatives including a full data center migration to Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Claude enterprise adoption, Privileged Identity Management, cybersecurity modernization with ThreatLocker, SentinelOne, and Arctic Wolf, Microsoft 365 governance, Azure Firewall, Azure Files, Azure VPN, Intune, Windows Autopilot, and Agile/Scrum-based IT delivery improvements. Previously, I held senior technology leadership roles at West Bend Mutual Insurance, Amway, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Kansas Health Solutions, and Newedge, where I led cloud, data, analytics, software engineering, infrastructure, database modernization, enterprise architecture, and project delivery teams. I bring a blend of executive leadership, hands-on technical depth, business partnership, and operational execution. I am comfortable working with CEOs, CFOs, boards, business leaders, vendors, engineering teams, infrastructure teams, security teams, and product stakeholders to define strategy and deliver results. Core leadership areas include: Enterprise Technology Strategy | CIO/CTO Leadership | Cloud Transformation | Azure Architecture | Enterprise AI | Microsoft 365 Copilot | Claude AI | Cybersecurity | Zero Trust | Privileged Identity Management | IT Governance | Agile / Scrum | Data Center Modernization | Infrastructure Transformation | Vendor Management | IT Budgeting | Risk Management | Business Continuity | Data Platforms | Product & Engineering Leadership | Digital Transformation Certifications include Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, MCSE Data Analytics, MCSA SQL Server, MCITP Database Administrator, Oracle, and Microsoft Certified Professional.

Skills

  • Enterprise AICloud Transformation
  • CIO Leadership
  • Cybersecurity

Additional experience

  • IT leader

    West Bend Mutual Insurance

    February 2015 – June 2025

Education

  • Master of Business Administration - MBA, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
  • Master of Science - MS, Illinois Institute of Technology