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Sanja Basarić

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Senior Defense Strategist at NVIDIA
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Sanja Basarić is a strategic leader at NVIDIA, focusing on accelerating AI adoption within the Federal government. With over 20 years of experience, she has a deep background in emerging technology, policy, and business development, holding previous key AI roles at the DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and the Department of Health and Human Services.

She is passionate about creating public-private partnerships to bridge the gap between industry and government. Washington, D. C. is her hometown, and she is a strong advocate for inspiring the next generation of women in STEM and technology leadership.

For her work, she has been honored with the FedScoop50 award for being one of the most impactful leaders in federal technology.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Senior Defense Strategist
Job Level
Junior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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AI in Government
Her entire career, from HHS and DoD to her current role at NVIDIA, is dedicated to accelerating AI adoption and impact in the Federal government.
National Security
She frequently engages with defense agencies like INDOPACOM and focuses on using AI to achieve decision advantage and mission outcomes.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Senior Defense Strategist
NVIDIA
9-2023 - 8-2024
Director, Strategic Engagements
DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office
2-2022 - 9-2023
Artificial Intelligence Program Lead
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
6-2014 - 1-2022
Founder
SVB Consulting, LLC
9-2012 - 3-2014
Management Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
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Education
Artificial Intelligence Leadership
MIT Sloan Executive Education
Life Sciences- Nutrition & Biochemistry
Penn State University
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