Anjan Chimaladinne is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for UDYOGA LLC (DBA ANSHULTECH), which is a Small, Micro, and Minority-owned Business. Anjan has more than 25 years of experience in providing management consulting services to the government and private sectors through organizations like Booz Allen Hamilton, CGI, SAIC, and others.
Anjan came to the U.S. from India in January 1991 to attend graduate school with the dream of building a better life. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in environmental engineering, Anjan moved to the Washington, D.C. metro area in 1993. Anjan earned his second master’s degree in Technology Management from George Mason University (GMU) in June 2010. Anjan attended the Political Leadership Program at Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia, and also earned several professional certifications.
In his continued commitment and dedication toward public service, Anjan served as the Director of the Technology Committee in Governor-elect McAuliffe’s transition team, managing a team of 40 industry experts to make key policy recommendations. Anjan served as a Board Member on Governor McAuliffe’s Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC), advising the Secretary of Technology and Chief Information Officer on planning, budgeting, acquiring, managing, and administering IT in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Anjan ran for local office in Loudoun County for the School Board and the Board of Supervisors.
Anjan was initially appointed to the GMU Board of Visitors by Governor McAuliffe in 2017 and reappointed by Governor Northam to serve July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2025. In addition to serving as the Chair on the Development Committee and Anjan serves as a member on Academic Programs and Research Committees. Anjan coordinated and moderated a panel discussion between GMU leaders and the Indian Yogi Sadhguru to explore how the GMU community can thrive together despite the current crises. Anjan is also working with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being to establish a Teacher Training Institute under the “Leading Thriving Organizations” framework, piloting schools from Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
Anjan lives in South Riding, VA with his wife, Shri, and son, Sudhish.