Nitin Pradhan -- Visionary Leader in Government Technology and Business Strategy

Trailblazing Leadership with 25+ Years of CXO Experience

Nitin Pradhan is a renowned thought leader, business strategist, and technology innovator with over 25 years of leadership experience at the CXO level in government, education, and private industry. He has shaped technology, innovation, strategy, and transformation across sectors.

Senior Federal Growth Advisor and Industry Leader

As a senior federal growth advisor, Nitin has helped scale industry giants like Zoom and New Relic, both now publicly traded companies.

Obama Administration Appointee

Nitin served as the award-winning, nationally recognized Federal CIO of the US Department of Transportation (US DOT). He led IT strategy, policy, and oversight for a $3.5 billion annual IT portfolio, managing over 3,000 IT employees, 10,000 contractors, and 200 major transportation technology systems.

Founder and CEO of ScaleUP USA

As the Founder and CEO of ScaleUP USA, Nitin empowers businesses and professionals to succeed in the $10 trillion federal marketplace. He provides expert guidance to startups and enterprises, helping them unlock high-value federal opportunities.

National Awards and Recognitions

Nitin has received numerous prestigious awards, including:

White House Open Government Leading Practices Award

CIO Magazine CIO 100 Award

Computerworld Premier 100 Lifetime Achievement Award

InformationWeek's Government Top CIO 50 Driving Change Award

GovTek Excellence in OMB's IT Reforms Award

InformationWeek's 500 IT Innovators Award

AFFIRM Association's Leadership Award

Education and Connections

Nitin holds a BS in Engineering, an MBA in Marketing, and an MS in Accounting. To explore collaboration opportunities, connect with him on LinkedIn and ScaleUP USA Substack.