Vivek Kundra is an American technology executive who became the nation’s first Chief Information Officer in 2009. Serving in the Obama administration, he led efforts to modernize federal information technology, expand cloud computing, and promote open government initiatives. His appointment established the Chief Information Officer as a permanent leadership role across the executive branch and marked a milestone for Indian Americans in federal technology policy. Kundra helped redefine how the U.S. government delivers digital services in the twenty-first century.
