Tracking CIOs in Trump’s Second Term

President Donald Trump is redefining government’s approach to tech development and modernization, and CIOs and CISOs are spearheading the administration’s priorities.  

Historically, most CIOs are career federal employees with some Senate-confirmed exceptions like the War, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security CIOs. We’re tracking the latest developments: 

Office of Management and Budget Federal CIO: Gregory Barbaccia 

Gregory Barbaccia became federal CIO at the Office of Management and Budget in January 2025, soon after Trump’s inauguration. He replaced Clare Martorana, who stepped down during the transition. Barbaccia, according to LinkedIn, is a former Army intelligence sergeant with years of experience in the private sector, including at Palantir and Elementus. 

Office of Management and Budget Deputy Federal CIO:  Jay Teitelbaum 

Jay Teitelbaum is the acting deputy federal CIO at OMB where he gives guidance to executive branch leadership on technology modernization, digital service and cybersecurity. Prior to OMB, he served as the chief of finance and operations of the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) and the Department of Homeland Security. 

Office of Management and Budget Acting Federal CISO: Michael Duffy 

Michael Duffy stepped into the acting federal CISO role in 2024 after Chris DeRusha left the position after three years. Duffy previously served as a director in Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s cybersecurity division for years before he moved to OMB. 

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.  

Department of Housing and Urban Development CIO: Eric Sidle 

Eric Sidle was appointed Housing and Urban Development’s CIO in May 2025. He has more than 20 years of experience in technology and innovation. 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 CIO: Clark Minor 

Clark Minor was appointed CIO in May 2025 after serving as an industry leader at Palantir Technologies for nearly 13 years where he worked on the company’s Gotham platform. As CIO he implements IT operations and overseescybersecurity and workforce development. 

Department of Homeland Security CIO: Antoine McCord 

Antoine McCord became CIO in March 2025 after Eric Hysen stepped down from the position during the administration transition. McCord is a veteran of the Marine Corps where he specialized in cyber and intelligence operations. He also worked in the Intelligence Community where he led cyber operations and he served as an advisor on national security. 

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 Acting CIO: Nikki Collier 

Nikki Collier is the acting CIO for the Justice 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 CIO: Pavan Pidugu 

Pavan Pidugu was sworn in as the new Transportation CIO on Feb. 18, 2025. He previously served as the CTO for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency within DOT, where he developed an outcome-oriented digital strategy and roadmap for FMCSA to serve carriers, commercial vehicle drivers and law enforcement agencies to enforce transportation safety. 

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.  

Lawrence has served as the deputy secretary of the department since his confirmation in March 2025. As part of that role, Lawrence directs policy and operations and ensures coordinated action and compliance with administration directives.   

Lawrence served as the under secretary for benefits during Trump’s first term in office. 

Department of the Air Force Acting CIO: Keith Hardiman 

Keith Hardiman serves as the Air Force’s acting CIO, according to cio.gov. Prior to the position, he served as the director of Enterprise Information Technology within the Office of the CIO at the service. In the position, he led management, planning, governance and resourcing for enterprise IT for the Air Force’s nearly $7 billion information and cybersecurity enterprise. 

Department of the Army CIO: Leonel Garciga 

Leonel Garciga was appointed Army CIO in June 2023. Prior, Garciga served as the director of Army Intelligence Community Information Management within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence. 

Department of the Interior CIO: Paul McInerny 

Paul McInerny serves as the CIO at the Interior Department. McInerny, who took over the role after former CIO Darren Ash left in May, previously worked at SpaceX where he led the software organization during its formative Dragon and Falcon 9 missions. 

Department of the Navy Acting CIO: Barry Tanner 

Barry Tanner serves as acting CIO for the Department of the Navy (DON), succeeding Jane Rathbun who left the position in December 2025, according to LinkedIn. Before assuming this position, Tanner was deputy DON CIO, 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. 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. Farmer, who stepped into the role after former CIO Vaughn Noga left in May, 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: Sylvia Burns 

Sylvia Burns has served as CIO, chief product officer and IT director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation since 2020. She previously served as deputy CIO of FDIC, according to LinkedIn. 

NASA Acting CIO:  Sean Gallagher 

Sean Gallagher is NASA’s acting CIO in addition to serving as the deputy CIO for operations. In those roles, he oversees the delivery of IT products and services NASA’s end users located in the U.S. and abroad. Previously, Gallagher served as the senior advisor for transformation within the OCIO. 

National Archives and Records Administration Acting CIO: Gulam Shakir 

Gulam Shakir became acting CIO of NARA when Sheena Burrell 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. Richards joined the National Science Foundation in 2024 from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission CIO: Scott Flanders 

Scott Flanders was named permanent Nuclear Regulatory Commission CIO in 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 Acting CIO:  Perryn Ashmore 

Perryn Ashmore serves as the acting CIO for the Office of Personnel Management, according to the U.S. CIO Council, though his personal LinkedIn account names him as the assistant director of enterprise learning at OPM. Greg Hogan, the previous CIO at OPM, left the role in September 2025, after serving less than eight months. 

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. In this role, Cossa oversees the acquisition and performance of technology programs and directs all Intelligence Communities’ 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 

The Small Business Administration named Hartley Caldwell as CIO in May 2025, according to the agency’s website. Caldwell comes to the federal government for the first time after a history of working with industry. Before joining SBA, he served as CIO for FinServ, a financial technology company, according to his LinkedIn profile. 

Social Security Administration CIOs: Aram Moghaddassi and Michael Russo 

In September 2025, the Social Security Administration announced it would split the CIO role into two positions. Aram Moghaddassi serves as CIO with a focus on technology and customer products. Michael Russo serves as CIO with a focus on core business functions.  

Moghaddassi previously served as a senior engineer at Elon Musk-owned companies X and Neuralink, according to LinkedIn, and also served as a DOGE employee at the Labor Department. 

Feb. 5, 2026 — This article has been updated since initial publication to reflect the latest leadership appointments.