Ms. Ganeriwala is the former treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. She was first appointed treasurer in 2009 and was subsequently reappointed by four governors from both major political parties. She served as treasurer until 2022. In her role, she oversaw the investment of public funds, issuance of bonds to finance infrastructure needs, management of state debt, provision of banking services to state agencies, and administration of the state’s risk management and unclaimed property programs. Additionally, she served as chair of the Virginia Treasury Board and was a member of several other state boards including Housing, Port Authority, Resources Authority, and College Savings Plans. Prior to her appointment as treasurer, she served as deputy secretary of finance for Virginia and held roles in the private sector for the East Ohio Gas Company.
Ms. Ganeriwala holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Bombay and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. She has received numerous professional awards including, the 2009 YWCA’s Outstanding Woman Award in Government and was a 2013 Toll Fellow. She formally served on the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and held the vice chair position in fiscal year 2020.