Dr. Raj Iyer, Chief Information Officer for IT Reform, US Army
Dr. Raj Iyer is the United States Army’s Chief Information Officer for IT Reform. In this role he serves as the principal advisor to the secretary of the Army, setting the strategic direction and objectives for information technology and information management. He directs the execution of policies and programs for IT and information management areas, including integrated IT architecture, enterprise data management, cybersecurity, and cloud management.
Previously, Dr. Iyer was employed at Deloitte Consulting LLP, where he served as a senior manager from 2015 to 2018 and then as a managing director from 2018 to 2020. During his time at Deloitte, he served as the Lead Engagement Partner for the Army Human Resources Command at Ft. Knox, Technology Leader for the Huntsville market, and Market Leader for the Army Materiel Command.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Iyer has supported a range of defense and commercial clients on a number of complex enterprise transformation challenges including IT strategy, IT innovation, and IT modernization. He has established new organizations, including the first office of the chief technology officer in the Army Materiel Command, co-founded a successful technology startup, and led recovery programs such as Healthcare.gov. He also holds a patent and has published dozens of peer reviewed papers.
He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington along with multiple master’s degrees, including a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington.