The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has formally appointed Brian Bonacci as its new chief of staff. CISA Acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala swore Bonacci in during a ceremony attended by Bonacci’s family.
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Who Is Brian Bonacci?
The new chief of staff brings more than three decades of federal information technology leadership to the agency. He began his career as a computer scientist at the General Accounting Office and later worked at the Internal Revenue Service, where he contributed to strategies for the Tax Systems Modernization Program.
He went on to hold senior leadership roles in the private sector, including assistant vice president at SAIC and senior vice president for growth and strategy at RIVA Solutions. He also served in leadership positions with Equinix, ScienceLogic, Infinera, Level 3 and Qwest. Most recently, he was founder and president of gScale Consulting, advising federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security on strategy, planning and transformation initiatives.
At CISA, Bonacci will oversee strategy, planning and resource allocation to support the agency’s mission, with a focus on aligning operations and driving effectiveness.
Bonacci holds a master’s degree in information technology management from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from West Virginia University.
He has been active in professional associations, including the Government Business Executive Forum, the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center and the Independent Telecommunications Pioneer Association.
