Jigar Kadakia

About Jigar Kadakia

An innovative Global Chief Information Officer and Board Member with comprehensive expertise in digital transformation, application and technology transformation, network operations, AI and data, cyber security, service management, cloud security, data privacy, identity and access management, third-party risk management, and program management. Serves as a core member of the senior leadership team as well as a thought leader and speaker at industry events. Skillfully leads large, distributed teams and navigates complex stakeholder relationships of executive peers, faculty members, researchers, Board members, and technology and business professionals. Consistently delivers forward-thinking solutions to minimize risk, enhance digital transformation, modernize IT infrastructure, and position companies for future growth. Proven success in leading digital transformation for major healthcare and university organizations. Go-to leader tapped to mature the overall digital program Leads transformational initiatives, consistently exceeding target by aligning diverse organizational stakeholders and inspiring teams to develop and implement solutions to address the most challenging technology issues facing the enterprise. Extensive background building and leading enterprise resiliency efforts (incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity). Highly collaborative and compassionate leader who builds high-performing teams and fosters an inclusive environment, with a commitment to team member development and career advancement.

Experience

1. Svp-enterprise Risk CISO

   GeneDx

   Jun 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering

• Xavier University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

Skills

• Information Security
• IT Audit
• Risk Assessment
• Data Privacy
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Audit
• Privacy Law
• Cissp
• Pci Dss
• Security
• Governance
• Information Technology