2026 Forty Under 40: VIJAY VASWANI

DIRECTOR OF MASON SBDC REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS | GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | HERNDON

Virginia Business //April 28, 2026//

DIRECTOR OF MASON SBDC REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS | GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | HERNDON

Virginia Business //April 28, 2026//

In his current role, Vaswani guides small business founders toward success in Northern Virginia at George Mason University’s Small Business Development Center, and with a Google sponsorship at the center, he is part of an AI task force. Earlier in his career, Vaswani founded the nonprofit Political Vendetta News Network, or PVNN. During COVID-19, he moved from Los Angeles to Virginia, where he didn’t yet know anyone. But within six years, he’s helped create 300 jobs and raise $12 million in capital funds.

SOMETHING SURPRISING ABOUT ME: I look forward to Mondays! I love what I do, and my creativity and innovation come alive when I apply myself.

WHO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED MY CAREER: My father, Prakash Lilaram Vaswani, who passed away in June 2025, and my mother, Jaya Vaswani, instilled in me the values and philosophy that guide my life, both personally and professionally. As academics and businesspeople, they taught me the importance of dedication, hard work and commitment, and, above all, doing everything with love and sincerity.