Amin Vafa joins the University of Virginia as Associate Vice Provost for Data Strategy & Analytics. He comes from the U.S. Department of State’s Center for Analytics, where he served in multiple roles—most recently overseeing Data Governance, Access, and Platforms as Enterprise Data Management Division Director. Amin led the development of the Department’s first data strategy, its inaugural enterprise AI strategy, and its data and AI governance model. Recognized for highly effective consensus building, Amin has a proven track record of developing and implementing enterprise data strategy in highly federated environments and for fostering a true “culture of data” that enhances planning and decision-making. Amin previously oversaw foreign aid transparency in the Department of State’s Office of Foreign Assistance and the publication of the International Database at the Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau. Amin holds degrees from the College of William & Mary and George Washington University.