Mark Gray
Chief Information Officer, Chief Data Office, and Chief Ai Officer @Federal Trade Commission
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Information Officer, Chief Data Office, and Chief Ai Officer @Federal Trade Commission
Washington, DC, US
As a multi-hatted executive and servant leader, I serve as principal advisor to the Chairman, Commissioners, and Executive Director on IT modernization and emerging technology. I direct long-term strategy, resource allocation, and integration of secure, resilient systems that connect agency members to their data, to each other, and to the American people.AI Strategy & Governance (CAIO)- Built the agency\'s AI framework from scratch, leading responsible adoption of AI technologies to enhance mission delivery and data processing- Established governance protocols and ethical guidelines ensuring all AI initiatives align with federal mandates and data privacy standards- Identified, evaluated, and piloted emerging technologies including automation and advanced analytics to improve operational effectiveness and cost efficienciesCloud Modernization & Innovation- Orchestrated Zero-Trust architecture migration, moving 90%+ of IT services to the cloud in a federated environment- Secured $1.3M in external funding to modernize a critical citizen-facing database, achieving 99.99% uptime and 40% cost reduction- Established common protocols and promoted systems management uniformity across distributed infrastructureCybersecurity & Data Privacy- Direct 246-person workforce; implemented agency\'s first cloud-native Security Operations Center (SOC) for enhanced threat detection- Maintained compliance with federal data protection regulations, including standards parallel to GDPR and CCPA- Achieved 100% MFA adoption for privileged users and 30-day patching cycle for all workstations, exceeding federal security thresholdsLeadership & Collaboration- Mentor and develop diverse team of 246+ IT professionals through servant leadership principles- Foster collaborative environments across the agency, positioning technology as mission enabler- Translate technology vision into tactical plans aligned with organizational goals
EDUCATION
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
National Intelligence University
Master of Science (M.S.), Strategic Intelligence
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK GRAY
I\'m a Senior Executive Service (SES) career federal CIO with 25+ years leading enterprise-scale digital transformation across civilian and defense agencies. Currently triple-hatted as CIO, Chief AI Officer, and Chief Data Officer at the Federal Trade Commission, I oversee a $585M IT portfolio, direct a blended workforce of civil servants and contractors, and serve on the OMB Technology Modernization Fund Board.My career spans the FTC, OSD, Defense Health Agency, and U.S. Army, where I governed portfolios up to $36B, holding direct budget authority over $2B+ IT programs. I\'ve built Enterprise Architecture frameworks, AI governance structures, and Zero Trust cybersecurity programs from the ground up. I\'ve delivered multi-year IT strategic roadmaps that align technology investment with mission, from FTC litigation support to DoD warfighter readiness.As a current career SES appointee, I bring immediate eligibility and proven executive credibility for senior IT leadership roles at the intersection of strategy, architecture, and national security.Key Expertise:Federal IT Strategy; AI Governance & Chief AI Officer; Zero Trust Architecture; Enterprise Architecture; Cloud Modernization; Cybersecurity Risk Management; IT Portfolio Management; Digital Transformation; DevSecOps; OMB / TMF Oversight; Blended Workforce Leadership
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