Arif Virani

Arif Virani

Chief Operating Officer, DarwinAI

Arif Virani is COO at DarwinAI, a software company that is changing the way that developers design, optimize and monitor AI applications. At Darwin, he is responsible for shaping the company’s go-to-market strategy and product roadmap, as well as setting up business operations. He started his career as a Software Developer, and then transitioned to McKinsey and Company where he was a leader in the Business Technology and Digital Health practice. He has helped Fortune 500 companies plan technology investments, develop talent, and implement large-scale transformations. He co-founded an advanced analytics solution within McKinsey’s New Ventures division. Arif completed his Master’s in Business Administration at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and his Bachelor’s in Applied Science (Computer Engineering) at the University of Waterloo.