Kash Patel
Kash Patel is an American national security official who became Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Before leading the FBI, he served in senior national security positions at the National Security Council, the House Intelligence Committee, and the Department of Defense, where he managed complex defense and intelligence transitions. His appointment placed an Indian […]
Richard Verma
Richard Verma is an American diplomat and lawyer who became Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, the highest-ranking position held by an Indian American at the U.S. Department of State. Previously U.S. Ambassador to India, he helped strengthen one of America’s most important strategic partnerships. Across government and diplomacy, Verma has played a […]
Dr. Arati Prabhakar
Dr. Arati Prabhakar is an American engineer and applied scientist who became Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the President’s Chief Science Advisor. The first woman to lead both the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), she later guided federal policy […]
Raj Iyer
Raj Iyer is an American technology executive who became the U.S. Army’s first civilian Chief Information Officer. He led the Army’s digital modernization strategy, overseeing billions of dollars in technology investments while advancing cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data modernization. His appointment reflected the growing role of civilian technology leadership within the Department of Defense and […]
Aneesh Chopra
Aneesh Chopra is an American technology policy leader who became the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States in 2009. Working in the Obama White House, he advanced innovation in healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, and open data while encouraging collaboration between government and the private sector. His appointment established technology leadership as a core function […]
Vivek Kundra
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 […]
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a physician, health economist, and professor at Stanford University. He co-authored the Great Barrington Declaration, becoming a leading voice in debates over pandemic policy and the balance between public health measures and individual liberty. In 2025, he was appointed Director of the National Institutes of Health, placing him at the helm […]
Dr. Ashish Jha
Dr. Ashish Jha is an American physician, public health researcher, and health policy expert. In 2022, he became White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, directing the Biden administration’s federal strategy during the later stages of the pandemic. Previously dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, he emerged as one of America’s most trusted public […]
Dr. Meena Seshamani
Dr. Meena Seshamani is an American physician and healthcare executive who became the first person of Indian origin to serve as Director of the Center for Medicare at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Confirmed in 2021, she oversaw the federal program providing health insurance to more than 65 million older Americans and people […]
Seema Verma
Seema Verma is an American health policy administrator who became the first person of Indian origin to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). As Administrator from 2017 to 2021, she oversaw the federal agency responsible for providing health coverage to more than 160 million Americans and managing one of the world’s largest […]