Aneesh Chopra
Aneesh Paul Chopra | |
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| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Virginia Secretary of Technology | |
| Deputy | John McDonald |
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| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (BA) John F. Kennedy School of Government (MPP) |
Aneesh Chopra is the Federal Chief Technology Officer of the United States (CTO). He previously served as Virginia’s fourth Secretary of Technology. Prior to his government service, Chopra was Managing Director for the Advisory Board Company, a health care think tank for hospitals and heath systems. While there, he led the firm’s Financial Leadership Council and the Working Council for Health Plan Executives[1].
On announcing Chopra's nomination, President Obama outlined his aims for the CTO. "As Chief Technology Officer, Chopra's job will be to promote technological innovation to help the country meet its goals such as job creation, reducing health care costs, and protecting the homeland. Together with Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra, their jobs are to make the government more effective, efficient, and transparent." [2] Chopra's appointment was confirmed by the Senate on August 7, 2009.[3]
See also
Media
- Video of a talk by Aneesh Chopra at the Churchill Club (via FORA.tv)
References
- ^ Office Info Bio."Aneesh Paul Chopra, Secretary of Technology", "Virginia.gov", accessed August 18, 2009.
- ^ Press Release," Whitehouse.gov, 18 April 2009
- ^ "Nominations confirmed", "senate.gov", August 7, 2009.