Aneesh Chopra, M.P.P., is the chief strategy officer of Arcadia, a health care data platform company, where he advocates for interoperability and data-driven approaches that help providers, payers, and employers make smarter decisions to succeed in the shift to value-based care.
Mr. Chopra’s influence and leadership in technology includes extensive experience in the public sector. He served as the first U.S. Chief Technology Officer under the Obama Administration, where he spearheaded initiatives to modernize the nation’s health care system using electronic health records and health information exchanges. Mr. Chopra also served as Virginia’s Secretary of Technology under Governor Tim Kaine.
As a public servant, Mr. Chopra fostered better public-private collaboration, a theme central to his 2014 book “Innovative State: How New Technologies Can Transform Government.” Chopra’s significant contributions to the fields of technology and health care have cemented his reputation as a forward-thinking leader committed to leveraging technology for the public good.
Mr. Chopra serves on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National AI Advisory Committee. He also serves on the boards of IntegraConnect, Virginia Center for Health Innovation, and the George Mason Innovation Advisory Council. He earned his master’s degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School and holds a bachelor’s degree in health policy from Johns Hopkins University.