Vinay Gidwaney

Vinay Gidwaney is passionate about applying AI and emerging technologies to help employees and families make better decisions around their finances and benefits through OneDigital's integrated offerings. He leads a strong team of technology experts, AI engineers, and product developers building the next generation of intelligent solutions for OneDigital's customer base. A seasoned technologist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of AI, insurance, and product innovation, Vinay began his career as co-founder of Control-F1, a pioneer in remote IT management software, which was acquired by Computer Associates (CA). During this period, he was named to MIT Technology Review's TR35, recognizing him as one of the world's top innovators under the age of 35, an honor he received at age 20, making him one of the youngest recipients in the program's history. He later served as a Visiting Researcher with the Synthetic Neurobiology group at the MIT Media Lab, where he explored the frontiers of intelligence and brain-computer interfaces.

Vinay went on to found Maxwell Health, where he pioneered a new model for employee benefits and grew the company to serve thousands of customers before its acquisition by Sun Life Financial. In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, he served as Head of Technology at Boston-based CIC Health, leveraging innovative technology to help stand up and scale one of the largest mass vaccination efforts in the country across Massachusetts. In addition to his role at OneDigital, Vinay is a Board Member at the education and social justice non-profit Design for Change USA and sits on the advisory boards of several

startups across the AI, insurtech, life sciences, and healthcare industries. Vinay is the co-author of Workforce Intelligence: The People-First Playbook for Leading Your Company Through AI Transformation.