ODGA - Key Persons
Anthony Fung is the CEO of Amplitude9, a company that provides robotic process automation and artificial intelligence solutions that improve service delivery to citizens, provide significant organizational cost savings, and increase employee productivity and satisfaction.
He served as Deputy Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In this capacity, Anthony served as a senior advisor to the Commonwealth on technology matters including data analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, innovation and entrepreneurship, and oversaw Virginia's technology agency which supports technology governance and needs for over one hundred thousand commonwealth employees.
Anthony is a proven executive with over 23 years of experience in information technology management, strategic planning, and operations management. Before joining the Governor's Cabinet, Anthony was the CEO of a professional consulting firm, which serviced Federal focused clients such as DoD, HHS, DHS, and GSA. Anthony also served as a SCORE counselor, providing advice to small businesses on start-up best practices, business operations, and strategy.
He has been recognized as one of Washington's top business leaders, recipient of Washington Business Journal's Award, SmartCEO Top 100 CEOs, and named Top 40 Under 40 Business Leader.
Bryan received his associates degree from Ferrum College and his bachelor's degree in Political Science from University of Richmond and immediately began his career in politics. He has taken on roles large and small from campaign work to serving in senior management, operations, transformation, and administration.
In Virginia, Bryan served as Secretary of Administration for Governor James Gilmore (R-VA) and as Director of Administration for the Attorney General's Office under Attorney General James Gilmore. Most recently, Bryan served as Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management at the U.S. Department of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Administration for the U.S. Department of Transportation under President Trump. He was the White House Liaison at the U.S. Department of Labor under President George W. Bush, where he managed all non-career appointee hiring, and as a congressional relations officer for the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President George H.W. Bush.
Bryan has served in numerous senior positions in non-profit organizations including Americans United for Life, Freedom Partners Shared Services, and Generation Opportunity. He was also the former Executive Director of the Republican Party of Georgia.
Bryan is a recipient of the 2007 Innovation in Government Award from the Virginia Commonwealth University Wilder School of Government, as well as previously serving on the Board of Visitors for Virginia Commonwealth University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Data Officer
- Virginia Chief Data Officer
Virginia Chief Data Officer Carlos Rivero said his office has spent time amid the pandemic tracking how policies and data create measurably positive impacts, whether it be in delivering assistance or slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Chief Data Officer, Carlos Rivero, was nominated for the 2020 StateScoop 50 Awards in the area of "State Leadership" as a public sector principal helping government implement new technologies, strategies and IT programs. The annual StateScoop 50 Awards honor and celebrate state government employees that have gone above and beyond to serve their communities through outstanding work that makes government more efficient and effective.
Job Titles:
- Director of Virginia Works
Carrie Roth was appointed to be the Commissioner of the VEC and the Advisor to the Governor for Strategic Initiatives by Governor Youngkin in January 2022. She is now spearheading Virginia Works, a new Commonwealth of Virginia agency. Prior to her appointment, Carrie was the founder of Rerouted, a strategic growth and communications consultancy. From 2013-2021, she served as CEO and COO of Activation Capital and the VA Bio+Tech Park. Carrie previously served as Deputy Secretary of Commerce & Trade for Governor Bob McDonnell. Prior to joining the McDonnell Administration, she was President of her company Capitol Square Communications. Carrie served as Press Secretary for U.S. Senator George Allen, whom she worked for in various roles from 1993 to 2003, and as Policy Director for the gubernatorial campaign of Attorney General Jerry Kilgore after serving in the Attorney General's office. In 2023, Carrie was named RVA Power Woman in Government; in 2019, she was named a Pioneering CEO by myTechMag; in 2018, she was recognized by Richmond NAWBO as Community Leader of the Year and RTD Person of the Year Honoree; and in 2016, she and her husband, Doug, were the JDRF Central Virginia Chapter Gala Honorees.
In her free time, Roth is a strong supporter of the non-profit ‘Sports Backers' that encourages people to lead active lifestyles, as she is also an avid runner and 18-time marathon finisher herself. As a UESCA-certified running coach, she and her husband have competed in multiple marathons together, including the Richmond and Boston marathons.
Although originally from Michigan, Roth moved to Virginia at a young age and has resided in Chesterfield County for most of her life. She attended Hillsdale College and is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Job Titles:
- Director of Data Protection and Governance
Job Titles:
- Director of Information Technology
Job Titles:
- IT Security and Governance Compliance Manager, Virginia Information Technologies Agency
- Manager of IT Security Governance and Compliance at Virginia IT Agency
Erica is the Manager of IT Security Governance and Compliance at Virginia IT Agency. She started her career in state government as a Senior IT Internal Auditor at the Virginia Department of Corrections in 2011. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from Norfolk State University. In her free time she enjoys walking, reading, and gardening.
Job Titles:
- Acting Director of Communications
Ken Pfeil - Chief Data Officer
Job Titles:
- Chief Data Officer
- Chief Data Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Ken is a security and finance industry veteran, formerly serving as VP and Managing Director of Data Protection and Governance at OneMain Financial. Prior to OneMain, he served as Chief Security Officer for TechDemocracy LLC, MFS Investments, and before served as CISO for Pioneer Global Asset Management SpA (Including Pioneer Investments and all operating subsidiaries in 26 countries).
Ken's Information Technology and Security experience spans over three decades, with strategic, technical, and executive experience at companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Capital IQ, Miradiant Global Network, Avaya, and Merrill Lynch. Ken coauthored Microsoft's "Best Practices for Enterprise Security" white papers and participated on the Information Systems Security Association's International Privacy Advisory Board covering the initial implementation of GLBA. He reported on security risks and performed vulnerability analysis for Windows IT Pro Magazine's "Security Administrator" publication for four years, and has been a contributing expert for Information Security, CIO and CSO Magazines, and is a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute.
Job Titles:
- Communications, Outreach
- Media & Events Contact
Job Titles:
- Chief Data Officer
- Deputy Chief Data Officer
Job Titles:
- Data Analytics Specialist
Job Titles:
- Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development
- Deputy Secretary of Labor for Workforce Development
As Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development, Nicole supports the Commonwealth-wide ecosystem of employers, educators, agencies, and service providers who together enable every one of us to thrive. In joining this team, Nicole's role is to amplify and contribute to the incredible efforts of workforce & talent programs across the Commonwealth and help establish and grow our new and forward-leaning workforce hub called Virginia Works (the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement).
Serving the Commonwealth in this capacity fulfills a lifelong dream of public service for Nicole. In over a decade spent with Deloitte Consulting prior to joining the Governor's Office, Nicole incubated and scaled the firm's Future of Work practice for government, nonprofits, and higher education, spoke and published frequently on workforce & workplace trends, was named to Consulting Magazine's "35 under 35," and worked with public and private sector clients across the nation, all while calling Virginia home.
Nicole received two degrees from the Johns Hopkins University and has participated in fellowships and continuing education programs at Wharton and MIT. In her free time, Nicole can likely be found on the road or in the air exploring new places with her other half, who's a VT grad, Navy veteran, and airline pilot - together, they're endeavoring to visit all the cities and towns of Virginia, every US national park, and every continent (only one of those left!).
Former Governor Terry McAuliffe announced in April 2014 the first Virginia Open Data Portal and in September 2014, the first Virginia Datathon was held during the Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) in Richmond, Virginia leveraging data in the Open Data Portal. The event was a first of its kind among state governments across the country. Teams from across the state were challenged to create applications using state data to promote efficiency and transparency within state government. The teams presented their projects to a panel of expert judges and conference attendees who voted for the best team. Th e spirit of the event prevails today with participants engaging in the sandbox provided and leveraging technology, exercis ing creativity, and wielding data to develop transformative solutions addressing complex problems.