Lucinda Wade

Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for Resource Management/Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Lucinda Wade, in her capacity as the Associate Chief Information Officer for Resource Management and Chief Financial Officer at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Chief Information Officer since November 2023, has been instrumental in overseeing an experienced federal and contract personnel workforce. Her management skills are further evidenced by her oversight of a consolidated IT shared services operating budget exceeding $400 million, and her responsibilities encompass budgeting, financial planning, resource management for the OCIO Working Capital Fund services, appropriated funding, asset management, human capital, and workforce management, and contract and acquisition management. 

Before her tenure at the DOT, Lucinda was a Product Manager at the Digital Service within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). During this time, she made significant contributions by enhancing interoperability, ensuring financial sustainability, and providing open access to critical public health data for over 150 million beneficiaries.

Before joining the DOT OCIO, Lucinda served as Division Chief at the Department of State, where she spearheaded efforts to improve IT investment decisions. Her establishment of a transparent and robust IT financial management program led to marked improvements in decision-making. Lucinda's collaboration with agency stakeholders resulted in the development of tools, enhanced governance processes, and standardized data. She also successfully implemented the Technology Business Management Framework across the organization.

In addition to her professional achievements, Lucinda is dedicated to developing the next generation of government leaders. She actively supports programs focused on mentoring Chief Executive Officer (CXO) Fellows and advocates for initiatives to bring tech talent into government, contributing significantly to building a talented, and skilled workforce within the government.