Mangala Kuppa

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Chief Information Officer(CIO) at U.S. Department of Labor

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Mangala Kuppa is the Chief Information Officer and Chief AI Officer at the U. S. Department of Labor, with over 25 years of experience in public and private sectors. She leads the departments IT portfolio, focusing on digital transformation, legacy modernization, and adopting emerging technologies like AI. She holds a Masters degree from SNDT University.

There is no publicly available information about Mangalas personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of her professional capacity. Her public-facing persona is centered on her technology leadership roles and mission-driven work within the federal government.

She was instrumental in architecting the Department of Labors AI strategies and establishing its enterprise data platform.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Cautious & Analytical

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.  They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Federal AI Strategy
As the DOL's Chief AI Officer, she focuses on responsible AI implementation, creating use-case inventories, and leveraging AI to improve the effectiveness of government services.
IT Modernization
She leads initiatives to update legacy systems, manage the department's IT portfolio, and re-engineer business processes to better serve the public through technology.
Workforce Empowerment
Believes AI is more about change management than technology and emphasizes investing in the workforce through AI literacy programs and education to ensure successful adoption.

Media Appearances

Boosting efficiency with AI: real-world success stories. Featured in U.S. Department of Labor Blog

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Work History

3-2026
Chief Information Officer(CIO) at U.S. Department of Labor
10-2025 - 3-2026
Acting Chief Information Officer(CIO), Chief AI Officer(CAIO) at U.S. Department of Labor
7-2025 - 1-2026
Chief Technology Officer, AI Officer, Executive Director Mission Systems at U.S. Department of Labor
1-2024 - 7-2025
Chief Technology Officer, AI Officer at U.S. Department of Labor
1-2021 - 1-2024
Director, Business Application Services at U.S. Department of Labor

Education

9-1992 - 7-1995
Master's degree from SNDT University, Mumbai, India
9-1989 - 7-1992
Bachelor's degree from Andhra University, India

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Insights For Selling To Mangala

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Back up any claims with data and numbers
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mangala is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mangala

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mangala move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Mangala take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Mangala

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