Pavan Pidugu was sworn in as the Department of Transportation’s new chief information officer.
DOT said Tuesday Pavan previously served as chief technology officer of its Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, radically transforming how technology is developed and delivered at the agency.
Who Is Pavan Pidugu?
Prior to joining the Transportation Department, Pidugu spent more than a decade in the retail industry, focusing on technological innovations. At Walmart, he held the posts of leader of digital customer and omni-channel experience for international markets and senior manager for global strategy for point of sale, according to his LinkedIn profile.
He also spent almost three years at NCR as director of program delivery for retail solutions. In his nearly six years at Target, he served as senior project manager and worked on several projects, including enterprise integration for its pharmacy inventory management and corporate intranet solutions for eight business areas.
Marlow Business School recognized Pidugu for his impact on the technology landscape with its World 100 Technology Leaders 2024 award.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, a master’s certificate in IT project management from the George Washington University School of Business, a master’s degree in operations management from the University of Arkansas and an executive master of science degree in executive technology management from Columbia University.
