Chris Light
President and Chief Technology Officer, OGIMAA

​​Sessions: Innovation Competition Judge

​Chris Light is a seasoned C-level Executive, Technologist, Program Manager, and Entrepreneur with 25 years experience featuring an emphasis on ICT for Development. He has a global reach and global result set. He handles a multi-agency Federal portfolio and specializes in the 3Ds (Defense, Development, and Diplomacy) and Foreign Affairs. He has undertaken ICT activities worldwide, in support of all USAID Bureaus, in a variety of thematic areas, including multi-donor. His work has been previously recognized by the White House Communications Agency, the Department of State, and the USAID Administrator.

​Chris Light has a Master’s Degree from Boston University and has a double Major/double Degree from the University of Maryland.

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