Vivek Kundra is a pioneering technology executive renowned for his transformative leadership in government and private sectors. Born in New Delhi, India, and raised in the United States after immigrating as a child, Kundra began his career in higher education IT roles at the University of Virginia and Marymount University. He rose through state and local government positions, serving as Chief Technology Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia and later as the first Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the District of Columbia, where he implemented data-driven initiatives that streamlined city services and saved millions in operational costs. As the inaugural federal CIO of the United States under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2011, Kundra spearheaded the "Cloud First" policy, accelerating the adoption of cloud computing across federal agencies and modernizing outdated IT infrastructure. His tenure marked a shift toward open data transparency and agile governance, earning him accolades such as being named one of the "Top 25 Most Influential People in IT" by Computerworld. Post-government, Kundra held executive roles at Salesforce as Executive Vice President of Emerging Technology and at Druva as President, focusing on enterprise software innovation and cybersecurity. In his current role as Chief Operating Officer at The Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD, Class A), Kundra drives operational excellence for the leading independent demand-side platform in programmatic advertising. He oversees global scaling, supply chain optimization, and technological infrastructure to support the company's growth in a competitive ad tech landscape, leveraging his expertise in cloud-native architectures and data analytics to enhance platform efficiency and client outcomes.