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Dan Chaddock

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Chief of Technology Architecture and Foundational Services at Navy Federal Credit Union
📍 Reston, Virginia, United States

Dan Chaddock is a dynamic IT executive at Navy Federal Credit Union, where he leads technology strategy, architecture, and data management. With a background as Chief Data Officer at Gartner and Associate CIO at the IRS, he has a proven record of modernizing technology and driving innovation. He holds a BS from William & Mary.

Beyond his corporate roles, Dan is an author focused on leadership and personal development. He frequently explores themes of purpose, perspective, and the importance of a strong personal foundation for professional success in his writing. People often describe him as a remarkable, strategic, and nurturing leader.

He authored the book "Secrets to Hit Your MARK," which provides 40 questions designed to help leaders find success and purpose.

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Current Role
Chief of Technology Architecture and Foundational Services
Location
Reston, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Dan shows up

Informal
Achievement-Oriented
Values Relationships

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.

Priorities

Topics Dan cares about

Digital Transformation
His entire career, from AOL and the IRS to Gartner and Navy Federal, has focused on leading large-scale technology modernization and digital innovation initiatives.
Data Ecosystems
As a former Chief Data Officer and current technology leader, he specializes in building next-generation, cloud-based data platforms to improve sharing, quality, and business intelligence.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Chief of Technology Architecture and Foundational Services
Navy Federal Credit Union
10-2024
Author
Secrets to Hit Your MARK
5-2019 - 7-2024
Chief Data Officer
Gartner
10-2016 - 5-2019
IT Executive
Navy Federal Credit Union
11-2012 - 10-2016
Associate CIO, Enterprise Services
Internal Revenue Service
In the press

Media appearances

TransUnion Appoints Dan Chaddock of Navy Federal Credit Union to its Public Sector Advisory Board. Featured in TransUnion Newsroom
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PegaWorld iNspire 2024: Building a Robust and Resilient Automation CoE at Navy Federal Credit Union. Featured in Pega
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Education
1990 - 1994
BS
William & Mary
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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