Melinda Rogers
Golden Gov: Federal Executive of the Year
Melinda Rogers has helped lead the management of IT policy at the Department of Justice for over a decade. She has served as the agency’s CIO for more than four years and was previously its deputy CIO and chief information security officer. As DOJ’s top IT official, Rogers oversees a roughly $3.5 billion portfolio including efforts to modernize its infrastructure, manage data, and ensure secure information-sharing across numerous law enforcement agencies. Recently, she has focused on enhancing cybersecurity within DOJ’s systems and supporting large-scale digital transformation efforts to streamline operations. Rogers’ leadership has been key in protecting sensitive data and ensuring DOJ’s technology landscape remains secure and effective.
