Afzal Bashir

Afzal Bashir is an experienced IT professional specializing in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) with a notable career spanning over two decades. Currently serving as an IT GRC Consultant at both Maitsys and Deciphera Pharmaceuticals since August 2023, Afzal has also been a part of Versatile in a similar capacity since August 2018. Previous roles include significant leadership positions at Steward Health Care, where Afzal held titles such as Director of Information Security and Risk Management and Director of Security Engineering and Operations from April 2012 to May 2018. Afzal has a strong background in IT service management, having served as Manager of IT Service Desk and Service Management at Dunkin' Brands, as well as IT Manager roles there from 2005 to 2012. Earlier career experiences include IT Consultant positions at ComputerHead Inc. and Senior Network Integration Specialist at PerkinElmer, along with managerial roles in IT services at Seneca Capital Management and Osterweis Capital Management. Afzal's foundational education was completed at SUNY Westchester Community College.