Mohammad Chaudhry
Fractional / Interim CIO, Chief Applications & Product Officer, Strategic IT Executive
Mohammad is an executive-level technology leader with 11+ years of C-suite and senior leadership experience across federal, state, healthcare, and private sector engagements. He combines enterprise architecture, product strategy, and operations leadership to lead large digital transformations, modernize systems, and build data-driven organizations. Mohammad has served as Chief Applications & Product Officer for federal programs, Deputy Director for state IT services, and Fractional CIO/CISO for startups and growth companies — delivering scalable outcomes for multi-million dollar portfolios and large, distributed teams.
He is known for turning complex, politically sensitive programs into pragmatic roadmaps that achieve results: enterprise modernization programs, digital product launches, and cost-reduction initiatives that preserve service continuity. At the federal level Mohammad led a $435M enterprise upgrade program and directed national teams of 100+ staff; in state government he managed portfolios and budgets across dozens of agencies and delivered clarity and efficiency through centralized digital product operations. Across private-sector engagements he combines vendor management, outsourcing strategy, and product thinking to accelerate go-to-market timelines and reduce operating expense.
Core
Strengths
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Rapid assessment, stabilization, vendor renegotiation, security posture improvements, and product roadmapping for organizations that need immediate executive IT leadership.
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Planning and executing large modernization programs, creating product organizations, and instituting delivery dashboards and governance.
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Deep experience with hospital and clinical research programs, grant management, clinical data workflows, and academic medical center partnerships.
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As a former Chief Data Officer, Mohammad has designed stewardship, governance, and analytics programs that turned data into revenue and operational insights.
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Experience working with VA, Treasury, Commerce and other federal/state agencies — compliant, auditable, and mission-focused delivery.
Selected Achievements
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Orchestrated a $435M enterprise upgrade program for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, coordinating multiple vendors and national teams to deliver complex modernization at scale.
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Delivered a portfolio oversight function for state government serving 40+ agencies and a $60M budget, improving portfolio visibility and cross-agency delivery consistency.
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As Chief Data Officer and consultant, identified and implemented process and technical improvements that increased revenue and reduced costs across enterprise clients.
Technical & Credential Highlights
ASCP-DLM (Diplomat of Lab Management)(Pending)
PMP, PgMP, PfMP (Approved for all exams, pending completion)
Executive education at Rutgers Business School
Deep experience with enterprise architecture
Product management
Large vendor engagements
How Mohammad works with clients
Mohammad typically engages as an interim CIO, fractional technology executive, or strategic advisor. He performs rapid current-state assessments, builds executive roadmaps, tightens governance, and partners with CEOs/boards to align IT investment with strategic outcomes. He is particularly effective in regulated environments (healthcare, federal/state) and for organizations that need to scale product and data capabilities quickly without adding long-term overhead.