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Charmaine Madison, DSL, PMP, ACC

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Vice President of Information Technlogy and Chief Information Officer at George Mason University
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Dr. Charmaine Madison is the VP of Information Technology and CIO at George Mason University, bringing over 30 years of federal IT experience from the CIA and U. S. Air Force. A retired cyber operations officer with a doctorate in strategic leadership, she specializes in digital transformation, strategic roadmaps, and integrating emerging technologies like AI.

Outside of her technology leadership, Charmaine is a certified executive coach, mental health advocate, and is pursuing a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. A combat veteran and mother of two, she is passionate about leadership development, personal empowerment, and giving back to her local community.

Unique fact: She is a retired U. S. Air Force and CIA intelligence and cyber officer now leading university technology initiatives while studying to become a mental health counselor.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Information Technlogy and Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Charmaine cares about

Digital Transformation
Her career is focused on implementing transformational change through strategic technology roadmaps, notably during her tenures at the CIA and now at George Mason University.
AI in Higher Education
As CIO, she is George Mason's leader for integrating artificial intelligence to enhance innovation, research, operational efficiency, and student learning experiences.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Vice President of Information Technlogy and Chief Information Officer
George Mason University
7-2023 - 6-2024
Deputy Chief, Information Technology Enterprise Group
US Government Agencies
8-2022 - 6-2023
National Security Scholar
US Government Agencies
10-2020 - 8-2022
Associate CIO & Chief, Information Technology Group
US Government Agencies
7-2020
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Leadership Coach
Mindsfift 360, LLC
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Media appearances

George Mason hires CIA's Charmaine Madison as Vice President of Information Services. Featured in George Mason University News
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George Mason University's new CIO comes from CIA. Featured in EdScoop
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Education
6-2023 - 7-2024
Master of Education - MEd
William & Mary
8-2022 - 6-2023
Master of Science - MS
National War College
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