Chopra leaves Obama
By Pulkit Sharma

Most Indians took great pride in the fact that 2 Indian origin technocrats had been appointed to the most important leadership positions in President Obama’s govt.  The first was 34-year old Vivek Kundra, to the position of Federal CIO of the US Govt.  The next was Virginia Secretary of Tech, Aneesh Chopra, to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Kundra quit his White House job in June, 2011.

The White House has announced that CTO Aneesh Chopra is also stepping down.   The official statement made it a point to profusely thank Aneesh for his extraordinary service to America.

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When President Obama came into office in January 2009, the Administration found a Federal government relying too heavily on 20th century technology.  On his first day on the job, the President created the position of “Chief Technology Officer” to modernize our government while helping the country meet its goals from job creation, to reducing health care costs, to protecting the homeland.

Aneesh Chopra was sworn in as the Nation’s first Chief Technology Officer on May 22, 2009.  When the President announced his “Strategy for American Innovation” in September 2009, he said, “That's why I've appointed the first-ever chief technology officer, charged with looking at ways technology can spur innovations that help government do a better and more efficient job.”

Aneesh is now stepping down
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