Gurvinder Mahajan

Gurvinder Mahajan joined North Carolina's state government team in March 2026 as Chief Information Officer for both the NC Department of Administration and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

A distinguished technology leader with over two decades of experience in the Research Triangle, Gurvinder joined NCDOA with a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Computer Science and a robust portfolio of industry certifications. She brings a proven track record of driving innovation and large-scale digital transformation, most recently serving as an Executive Strategic Advisor at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Healthcare Life Sciences. During her tenure at AWS, she was honored with the 2025 AWS Diversity Ally Award, reflecting her deep commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable workplace cultures. Before her role at AWS, Gurvinder led cloud platform enablement, product, and service management for Duke University Health System, where her contributions to operational excellence earned her the prestigious CIO Coin of Excellence.

Gurvinder’s leadership is defined by a unique blend of technical depth and community stewardship. She is the founder of the AWS Women in Engineering chapter and serves on the board of the Raleigh-based nonprofit Layers of Dignity. Her approach integrates strategic vision with ethical innovation to ensure technology serves the public good.

As CIO, Gurvinder will focus on modernizing agency services, fortifying cybersecurity resilience, and delivering intuitive, accessible digital experiences for all North Carolinians. She is dedicated to building high-performing teams where every voice is valued and innovation is grounded in transparency and service.