Colonel Bobby Saxon, USA Retired, is the Deputy CIO for the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid (CMS) Office of Information Technology. Previously, he served as the CMS Acting
Director for Enterprise Preparedness & Response Operations and as the Chief Technology
Officer for Healthcare.gov.
Colonel Saxons education includes a MS in Government Information Leadership, w/CIO
concentration; and a BBA in Management. Additionally, Bobby was the AFCEA Distinguished
Graduate from the National Defense University CIO Leadership Development Program.
Colonel Saxon is the recipient of the 2019 FCW Fed 100 award, FedScoop 50 Federal
Leadership Award, and the CIO Magazine “Ones to Watch” Award. His military recognition
includes the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge, and Airborne and Air
Assault wings.