The extensive experience and guidance of our leaders has been instrumental in our continued success as a leading provider of government services worldwide.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Bruce Caswell

Bruce Caswell assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer and Director of Maximus on April 1, 2018, and has served as President since October 2014. Bruce has held several senior leadership roles overseeing all segments of the Company’s business since joining Maximus in 2004.

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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

David Mutryn

David Mutryn joined Maximus in 2016 as Corporate Controller and transitioned to Senior Vice President of Finance in 2020. He assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer effective December 1, 2021. Prior to Maximus, David was VP of Finance at CSRA, Inc. and held numerous financial leadership positions at SRA International, Inc. 

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Chief Human Resources Officer

Michelle Link

Michelle Link is responsible for leading the global Human Resources organization – including Talent Acquisition, Workforce Solutions, Organizational Development, HR Information Systems, Total Rewards, and Change Management. Michelle is an accomplished human resources executive with over 25 years of experience in national and international organizations across healthcare, call center, and government contracts. 

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Chief Digital and Information Officer

Derrick Pledger

Derrick Pledger is the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) at Maximus, responsible for establishing and executing digital transformation efforts, leveraging technology and innovation to optimize processes, operations, and, in partnership with our business segments, achieve the mission outcomes of the customers we serve.

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Head of Human Resources

Shalu Priya

As the Head of Human Resources, Shalu Priya is focused on enabling people to achieve their potential, innovate together for the future, and create the culture of a future-focused organization. Shalu is a 2022 winner of the HR Leader of the Year Gold Award, an Economic Times Human Capital Award.

Interim Leader

Rajesh Zade

As a Senior Vice President, Rajesh Zade has actively guided the transformation of government programs from their legacy roots to today's digital IT ecosystem. He is responsible for building global capability centers to enable deployment of top talent from around the world, building capabilities and innovation centers, and motivating global teams to operate within cost-effective delivery models.

Vice President, Delivery

Rafi Mohammed

As the Vice President of Delivery, Rafi Mohammed spearheads the offshore team in India to ensure unparalleled client satisfaction and business growth. With more than two decades of experience in the software industry, Rafi possesses an innate ability to translate customers' business roadmaps and strategies into tangible technological solutions.