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Dr. Peter Maharaj

Anticipate.Illuminate.Elevate.

Dr. Peter Maharaj is a technology leader and former track cyclist who believes high performance should serve something larger than itself. He served as technology lead for multiple programs and team manager and coach at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and has spent more than 25 years leading technology across California's colleges and universities.

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Portrait of Dr. Peter Maharaj in a navy suit and blue tie
Ed.D., USCMBA, UC IrvineCISO certified25+ years in higher-education technologyCTO, Momentum Coaching · VeloIQ, Inc.
Beyond the title

Competitive on the track. Calm everywhere else.

Competition brings out our best; compassion decides what we do with it. Both sides shape how I lead.

Peter coaching trackside as a pack of riders sweeps through the banking Peter celebrating trackside at the London 2012 Olympic velodrome Peter at an Apple Education event beside a quote about what comes next
250 M · ONE OLYMPIC LAP ON THE TRACK Built for the finish line. Former track cyclist from Trinidad & Tobago. Team manager and coach at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Peter trekking beneath snow-capped Himalayan peaks under a deep blue sky
IN STILLNESS Peace, meditation and harmony. A daily practice, from the mountains to a quiet morning. Breathe with the circle.
Peter in traditional Thai dress at a ceremony, greeting guests with a wai
THAILAND Culture, shared with joy. Curiosity, laughter and deep respect for the places and people that welcome us.
How I lead

One model for the race, the data center and the rest of life.

AnticipateSee what is coming, from a cyber threat to a race strategy, and prepare people before the moment arrives.
IlluminateMake the complex clear. Share what we know early and honestly, so everyone can act with confidence.
ElevateRaise the people and systems around you, and leave both stronger than you found them.
AI informs, the human decides.Governance principle · grounded in the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
What I'm building

Work that outlasts the moment.

CTO · Momentum Coaching · VeloIQ, Inc.

VeloIQ

Performance intelligence for athletes, venues and federations, from velodrome timing to multi-sport insight.

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25+ years · California community colleges & CSU

Technology leadership

Cloud migrations, security programs and the National Research Platform partnership that brought AI tools to faculty and students.

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Gold Standard · Red, White and Fast · Deep Dive

Podcasts

Conversations on global elite performance, the voices of Trinidad & Tobago cycling, and deeper dives beneath the headline.

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Children's books · English & Thai

Foxy's Adventures

Picture books for ages 2 to 5, inspired by a real dog found in the Thai forest.

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