Baha Azimirad

Baha Azimirad joined the Senior Executive Service in 2023 as the Director of the Policy and Planning Staff (PPS) within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). He oversees business operations of OCIO’s more than $750 million annual budget.  PPS provides leadership and expertise across the Department in the areas of IT budget, finance, procurement, policy, strategic planning, workforce management, and program oversight. Mr. Azimirad spent more than 20 years supporting the federal government in analysis and leadership positions at industry firms such as Deloitte Consulting, BearingPoint, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. He has served the Department for the past 15 years, working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Justice Management Division, and U.S. Marshals Service. Mr. Azimirad received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus and Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Catholic University of America.