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Harsha Vakkalanka

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Acting Chief Information Security Officer at Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Harsha Vakkalanka is a Chief Information Officer with over 25 years of IT experience, specializing in enterprise strategy and systems design. He holds an MS from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and is described by colleagues as an innovative, hard-charging, and dedicated leader. He focuses on aligning technology with agency goals and building high-performance teams.

Outside of his official duties, Harsha shows an interest in global humanitarian efforts, including organizations like the United Nations and Doctors Without Borders. He is focused on how technology and data can be used for accountability and to support large-scale public initiatives.

He was recognized with an award for his teams strategic use of data to assist with risk-based government oversight and accountability.

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Current Role
Acting Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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AI Strategy & Governance
Holds a certification in AI Security and Governance and has posted about the transformative, and potentially disruptive, 5-year impact of different AI models on labor.
Federal Fraud Prevention
His work at the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee and posts about curbing fraud in federal programs show a focus on accountability and oversight.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Acting Chief Information Security Officer
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)
10-2020
Chief Information Officer
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)
12-2018 - 10-2020
Chief Information Officer for OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General
2-2017 - 6-2018
Acting Chief Information Operations
USAID - United States Agency for International Development
10-2011 - 2-2012
Acting Chief Data Management
USAID - United States Agency for International Development
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Education
1996 - 1997
MS
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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