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Deputy Federal CIO Drew Myklegard Departs for Private Sector

9/11/2025

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Drew Myklegard, deputy federal CIO, will leave his position on September 22 for a private sector role.
He joined the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in January 2022 and became permanent deputy CIO in October 2022.
Myklegard managed the federal government's $120 billion IT budget and supported modernization initiatives, including FedRAMP updates.
He previously worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs for over eight years, focusing on IT roles.
OMB has not commented on Myklegard's departure or his successor.

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Drew Myklegard, deputy federal CIO, will leave his position on September 22 for a private sector role.
He joined the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in January 2022 and became permanent deputy CIO in October 2022.
Myklegard managed the federal government's $120 billion IT budget and supported modernization initiatives, including FedRAMP updates.
He previously worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs for over eight years, focusing on IT roles.
OMB has not commented on Myklegard's departure or his successor.