Vipul Raval
Chief Technology and Information Security Officer, IT
Vipul Raval is a seasoned technology and information security leader with over 25 years of experience driving innovation, building secure software products, and leading enterprise IT functions. He has a proven track record of delivering complex solutions across diverse industries—including learning management systems, insurance, investment platforms, and financial services—while embedding security into every layer of design and execution.
Vipul has successfully led end-to-end secure product development and IT operations, with deep expertise in building and scaling high-performing, globally distributed teams. His leadership is grounded in a strong foundation of regulatory compliance and risk management, with hands-on experience aligning technology programs to frameworks such as FFIEC, HIPAA, SOC 2, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
An enthusiastic advocate of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Vipul actively explores ways AI can enhance improve operational efficiency, security posture and drive innovation within organizations.
Before joining Vertex, Vipul served as the Chief Information Security Officer at Nave Bank, where he oversaw the secure development of the bank’s digital platform and built its information security program from the ground up.
He holds an MBA, and bachelor’s degree in science, he has earned multiple industry-recognized certifications including CISSP, 3X AWS, 3X Azure, and ITIL.
Education & Certification
Certificate Program – Cybersecurity & Managing Risk, Harvard University
Executive MBA – Management Program for Executives (MPE), Business Management, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Science – Specialization in Mathematics and Science, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj University