Highlights
• The CIA’s chief technology officer, Nand Mulchandani, will take over.
• Mulchandani brings to the CIA extensive experience in the private sector.
Nand Mulchandani has been named the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) first Chief Technology Officer, according to Director William J Burns (CTO).
Overview
Mulchandani, who has more than 25 years of experience working in Silicon Valley and the Department of Defense (DoD), brings significant private sector, startup, and government expertise to the CIA, according to a statement from the US agency.
Mulchandani, as CTO, will ensure that the agency is leveraging cutting-edge innovations and scanning the horizon to further the CIA’s mission.
“I have prioritized focusing on technology since my confirmation, and the new CTO position is a critical part of that effort.” “I am thrilled that Nand has joined our team and that he will bring his extensive experience to this critical new role,” said Director Burns.
Mulchandani most recently served as the CTO and Acting Director of the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center before joining the CIA.
He co-founded and led several successful startups, including Oblix (acquired by Oracle), Determina (acquired by VMWare), OpenDNS (acquired by Cisco), and ScaleXtreme (acquired by Citrix). He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from Cornell, a master’s degree in management from Stanford, and a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard.
“I am honoured to join the CIA in this role, and I look forward to working with the Agency’s incredible team of technologists and domain experts who already deliver world-class intelligence and capabilities to help build a comprehensive technology strategy that delivers exciting capabilities in collaboration with industry and partners,” Mulchandani said.
