The George Washington University has announced Nav Swamy as its new vice president and treasurer, filling a role that has been vacant since 2022.
Swamy brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in treasury and corporate finance and has held senior finance and treasury roles with Holman Enterprises and Mariner Finance. He most recently served as global treasurer at Epiq Global, where he led treasury, accounts payable, procurement, real estate and collections for an organization with more than $1 billion in annual revenue.
“Throughout his career, Nav has led teams and initiatives that strengthened financial operations, enhanced controls, improved liquidity management and increased organizational effectiveness,” said Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Bruno Fernandes. “He combines deep technical expertise with broad operational leadership experience, making him well positioned to support the university's mission and strategic priorities.”
At GW, Swamy will provide leadership and oversight for Treasury Management, Procure-to-Pay Services, Risk Management and Insurance and Treasury and Risk Accounting. He will lead teams responsible for advancing innovative, customer-focused and fiscally responsible financial policies and practices that promote operational efficiency, compliance, strong internal controls and service excellence across the Finance division. His portfolio will include treasury operations, debt management, investments, banking relationships, procurement services, supplier management, risk management and treasury-related accounting functions.
In this role, Swamy will work closely with academic and administrative leaders to advance the university’s long-term financial sustainability, support strategic initiatives and strengthen operational effectiveness. He also will play an important role in enterprise risk management, capital planning and efforts to transform and improve university operations.
“I am honored to join George Washington University as vice president and treasurer and am excited to contribute to an institution with such a distinguished mission,” Swamy said. “I look forward to partnering across the university to strengthen GW’s financial foundation, steward its resources thoughtfully and support the strategic priorities that will drive its long-term success and impact.”
Swamy, who received his bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and his M.B.A. from Loyola University Maryland, will assume his duties at GW on Nov. 16.