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Mark Boughner

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Director at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
📍 Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Mark Boughner is the Deputy CIO and Director of the Information Technology Directorate at DARPA. With over 30 years of experience in operational strategy and enterprise governance, the Michigan State University graduate excels at leading high-performing teams, managing large-scale IT contracts, and driving organizational growth through strategic execution.

Upon joining DARPA as a Federal Civil Servant, he described himself as being "humbled, excited, honored, and terrified," offering a glimpse into his passion for his new role.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Enterprise Governance
As DARPA's former Chief of Governance, he is an expert in aligning technical and support directorates with organizational goals and developing enterprise-wide operational strategies.
Operational Strategy
He focuses on developing and executing strategies to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure mission readiness for complex organizations.
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Career

Work history

5-2026
Director
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
7-2025
Deputy Director Information Technology
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
10-2021
Chief of Governance
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
9-2021 - 10-2021
Special Project Consultant
Agile Defense, Inc.
3-2021 - 9-2021
Program Manager
Agile Defense, Inc.
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Education
2020 - 8-2022
Master of Science - MS
Michigan State University
8-2020 - 5-2021
Graduate Certificate
Michigan State University
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