Suzette Kent was appointed by President Trump as the Federal CIO in January of
2018. She joins the government from the private sector where she has been a
global leader in large-scale business transformation for over 20 years. Her
professional experiences cover a wide spectrum, which includes technology
development, mergers and acquisitions, and establishing new global industry
capabilities.
Before taking the role of Federal CIO, Suzette previously served as a principal at
EY, partner at Accenture, consulting president at Carreker Corporation, and
Managing Director at JPMorgan. She has been a frequent speaker in global
industry forums, author of leadership editorials, and holds multiple patents in
finance and banking processes.
In her role as the Federal CIO, Mrs. Kent is responsible for all government-wide IT
policies and spending. In addition to her daily duties, Mrs. Kent also chairs the
Federal CIO Council and the Technology Modernization Fund Board.