Federal CIO Tracker: Latest Appointments

President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by an aggressive push to modernize federal technology, expand the use of AI across government, strengthen cybersecurity and streamline IT operations through executive actions and agency directives. As these initiatives move from policy to implementation, federal CIOs will play a central role in deploying AI responsibly, modernizing legacy systems, securing federal networks and ensuring agencies meet new digital transformation priorities.

Here’s a look at the CIO leaders at top federal agencies:

Office of Management and Budget CIO: Unknown

Gregory Barbaccia, who became federal CIO at the Office of Management and Budget in January 2025, announced earlier this year he was leaving the role in late August. His number two, Thomas Flagg, is still listed as the deputy on both his personal LinkedIn account and on the Federal CIO Council website. Previously Flagg served as the Department of Education CIO and worked at the Department of Labor’s Directorate of Business Application Services.

General Services Administration CIO: David Shive 

David Shive joined the General Services Administration’s Office of the Chief Information Officer in 2012 and became CIO of the agency in 2015. Shive manages the agency’s $600 million information technology budget. Prior to joining GSA, he served as the District of Columbia’s CIO. 

War Department CIO: Kirsten Davies 

The Senate confirmed Kirsten Davies as the Pentagon’s new CIO by a 53–43 vote on Dec. 18, 2025, filling a key leadership role as the War Department accelerates its digital modernization agenda. During her confirmation process, Davies told lawmakers that she would work to overhaul the Pentagon’s aging IT infrastructure.  

Education Department Acting CIO: Ray Crawford

The most recent department organizational chart does not list a CIO, but former deputy CIO Ray Crawford is now serving at the acting CIO, according to his LinkedIn profile. Crawford moved into the role after the previous CIO, Flagg, was tapped for the deputy OMB CIO position earlier this year. Crawford has been with the Education Department for 20 years and previously served as the performance improvement officer and chief executive for strategic planning and reporting. The education department CIO advises the secretary on acquiring IT and managing information resources.

Department of Housing and Urban Development CIO: David Julian 

Housing and Urban Development’s leadership page does not list a CIO, but David Julian said on social media that he was filling the top spot and “leading HUD into the future where tech and affordable housing meet.” He previously served as the assistant CIO at HUD since July 2025.

Julian replaced Eric Sidle, who was appointed HUD CIO in May 2025. Before taking on the CIO role, Sidle served as the technology advisor, operating partner and coach at Fabrum Advisors, LLC. Sidle was previously the senior vice president of Engineering and CTO at ChargePoint. 

Commerce Department CIO: Brian Epley 

Brian Epley was named as Commerce CIO in June 2024 after serving at Energy Department as the principal deputy CIO. Before his time at Energy, he spent years in the public and private sectors, including a six-year stint at the Environmental Protection Agency. 

Department of Health and Human Services Acting CIO: David Hong

David Hong serves as the Health and Human Services acting CIO, according to the department’s leadership webpage. Prior to joining HHS, Hong served as Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security.

Hong recently replaced Clark Minor who is now listed as a special advisor to the OCIO. Minor, was appointed CIO in May 2025 after working at Palantir Technologies for 13 years.

Department of Homeland Security Acting CIO: Kyle Schutt

Kyle Schutt, a former DOGE team member, serves as the acting CIO for the Department of Homeland Security, according to DHS’ leadership page. In that role he also serves as the Director of the Office of Biometrics & Identity Management (OBIM) for DHS. In late August, Schutt replaced McCord, who became CIO in March 2025. McCord previously worked in cyber and intel in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the Intelligence Community, according to his DHS bio.

Energy Department CIO: Dawn Zimmer 

Dawn Zimmer became CIO of the Energy Department in November 2025. She oversees the department’s enterprise IT and cybersecurity strategy, with responsibility for strengthening system security, performance and modernization. In her role, Zimmer helps integrate DOE’s technology transformation efforts with the agency’s mission goals, supporting programs that drive energy innovation and national energy security. 

Justice Department CIO: Shantrell Collier 

The Justice Department announced in late February that Shantrell Collier would serve as the CIO for the Justice Department. She previously served as the deputy CIO at the department. While at DOJ, Collier also served as the agency’s chief of staff to the assistant attorney general of administration. Before returning to DOJ in 2022, Collier held the CIO position for the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations at NOAA. 

Labor Department CIO: Mangala Kuppa 

Mangala Kuppa serves as the Labor Department’s CIO. In that role she works to develop, maintain and protect data across 27 DOL agencies. The office of the CIO has a dual focus on cybersecurity and customer experience.  

State Department CIO: Kelly Fletcher 

Kelly Fletcher has been the CIO of State since 2022. She came to the diplomacy agency after two years in the Pentagon’s CIO office and positions in the Department of the Navy and DHS, according to LinkedIn. 

Department of Transportation Acting CIO: Jack Albright

Jack Albright is the acting chief digital and information officer and deputy CIO at the Transportation Department. Albright first joined the as associate CIO in March 2016, according to his DOT bio.

Albright replaced Pavan Pidugu, who was sworn in as CIO in February 2025. Pidugu previously served as the CTO for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an agency within DOT.

Department of Veterans Affairs Acting CIO:  Paul Lawrence 

Paul Lawrence was tapped to serve as the Department of Veterans Affairs’ acting CIO and assistant secretary for information and technology in November 2025. He succeeded Eddie Pool, who served in the position since February 2025, and previously served as the under secretary for benefits during Trump’s first term in office. 

In April, Trump nominated Gary Shatswell, a senior advisor to VA Secretary Doug Collins, to serve as the department’s permanent CIO. He is the third candidate nominated by the White House for the Senate-confirmed role. Previously, Trump nominated Ryan Cote, who served as the Transportation Department’s CIO during the first Trump administration, but later retracted the nomination. Trump also nominated Alan Boehme, who served as chief technology officer at H&M Group, but his nomination was also withdrawn.

Department of the Air Force CIO: Ashley Devoto 

Ashley Devoto is the CIO for the Department of the Air Force, which comprises both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. In this role, she supports 20,000 cyber operations and support personnel globally with an IT portfolio valued at $17 billion, according to the Air Force. Prior to federal service, she held technology and cyber roles at EY, Bank of America, Booz Allen Hamilton and Discount Tire.

She succeeds Keith Hardiman, who served as the Air Force’s acting CIO and has since returned to the deputy CIO position. 

Department of the Army Acting CIO: Gabe Chiulli

Gabe Chiulli currently serves as Army’s acting CIO following the retirement of Leonel Garciga in May 2026. Before stepping into the acting CIO role, Chiulli served as CTO of the Army’s Enterprise Cloud Management Agency, where he led efforts to deploy AI technologies across the service.

Department of the Interior CIO: Eric Sidle

Eric Sidle serves as the Interior Department CIO, according to the leadership page. Sidle previously filled the CIO spot at HUD from May 2025 until June 2026.

Sidle replaced Paul McInerny, who has served as Interior’s CIO since May 2025. McInerny previously worked at SpaceX where he led the software organization during its formative Dragon and Falcon 9 missions. It is unclear who will fill the position, but Rick Kryger and Jim Rolfes are both listed as the department’s deputy CIOs.

Department of the Navy CIO: Barry Tanner 

Barry Tanner serves as the CIO for the Department of the Navy, which also encompasses the U.S. Marine Corps, according to a DON CIO announcement. He replaced Jane Rathbun who left the position in December 2025, according to LinkedIn. Prior to CIO, Tanner was deputy CIO for the Navy, where he helped oversee a more than $12 billion IT portfolio and ensured technology investments supported mission needs across the fleet and Fleet Marine Force. 

Treasury Department CIO: Sam Corcos 

Sam Corcos serves as the CIO at the Treasury Department, according to the department’s leadership page. Corcos took over the role earlier this year when the previous CIO, Jeff King, left after serving two months in the position. Corcos is also the co-founder and board member at the health tech company Levels. Earlier this year, he served as a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) associate, where he worked to review operations and maintenance budget and advise on IRS modernization efforts. 

Environmental Protection Agency CIO: Carter Farmer 

Carter Farmer serves as the CIO at the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the EPA’s organization chart. Farmer, who stepped into the role after former CIO Vaughn Noga left in May 2025, previously worked more than seven years as the director of IT systems and solutions as well as the systems administration senior manager at the U. S. Institute of Peace. 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation CIO: Zachary Brown

Zachary Brown has served as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation CIO since May. Prior to that role, he was CISO for the FDIC. He replaced Sylvia Burns who served as CIO, chief product officer and IT director of the FDIC since 2020. 

NASA CIO: Sean Gallagher 

Sean Gallagher serves as NASA’s CIO, according to an administration press release. He oversees the delivery of IT products and services NASA’s end users located in the U.S. and abroad. Most recently, Gallagher served as the deputy chief information officer for operations in the OCIO at NASA as well as a senior advisor for Transformation. 

National Archives and Records Administration CIO: Gulam Shakir 

Gulam Shakir serves as the National Archives and Records Administration CIO, according to NARA’s senior staff page. He replaced Sheena Burrell, who moved to the FDIC to be deputy CIO and chief innovation officer in December 2025. He previously served as NARA’s CTO for four years.

National Science Foundation CIO: Clyde Richards 

Clyde Richards assumed the permanent CIO role in June 2025 after serving as the acting CIO for five months. He also serves as the chief technology officer for the foundation, according to the NSF leadership page. Richards joined the National Science Foundation in 2024 from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission CIO: Scott Flanders 

Scott Flanders has served as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission CIO since May 2024. In that role he oversees cyber and information security, IT support functions, data management, enterprise governance and artificial intelligence. He has been with the agency since 1991, and most recently served as the deputy CIO. 

Office of Personnel Management CIO: Adam Starr

Adam Starr serves as the Office of Personnel Management CIO, according to OPM’s learning agenda. He has filled that role since December 2025 and oversee “transforming the digital infrastructure that supports the federal workforce from first job application through retirement,” according to his LinkedIn page.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence CIO: Doug Cossa 

Doug Cossa serves as the CIO for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, according to the ODNI leadership page. In this role, Cossa oversees the acquisition and performance of technology programs and directs all Intelligence Community information-security policies and practices for national security systems. Cossa previously served as CIO for the Defense Intelligence Agency. 

Small Business Administration CIO: Hartley Caldwell 

Hartley Caldwell has served as the Small Business Administration CIO since May 2025, according to the agency’s website. Caldwell oversees the agency’s technology strategy and operations which includes managing all IT functions across SBA and chairing the Business Technology Investment Council. Before joining SBA, he held leadership positions at Fiserv, Citi Fintech, First Data Corporation, and E*TRADE Financial, according to his official bio.

Social Security Administration CIO: Michael Russo 

In September 2025, the Social Security Administration announced it would split the CIO role into two positions. Aram Moghaddassi had served as CIO with a focus on technology and customer products, but he has since left the agency. It’s not clear if the agency had replaced him or moved all CIO responsibilities to Michael Russo, who was serving as CIO with a focus on core business functions.  

Sept. 24, 2026 — This article has been updated since initial publication to reflect the latest leadership appointments.