America
Indian appointed USA Funds' chief information officer
Washington, Oct 6
An Indian-origin IT
professional has been appointed as the chief information officer and
senior vice president-operational support at USA Funds, a nonprofit
corporation that offers aid to college students.
"Shital (Patel)
brings to USA Funds extensive leadership experience in both the private
sector and government, as well as significant expertise in aligning
information technology capabilities with emerging business strategies,"
USA Funds chief Bill Hansen said in a statement on Monday.
Patel
will be responsible for all aspects of USA Funds' information technology
and services and will lead the exploration of emerging information
service opportunities, issues and solutions for the Indianapolis-based
nonprofit organisation.
"She will provide key leadership as USA
Funds continues its transition toward becoming a national leader in
promoting better outcomes for students in post-secondary education and
in the workforce," Hansen said.
Patel most recently managed
enterprise sales for Microsoft in Indiana. Her previous experience
includes service as chief information officer for the city of
Indianapolis and as a managing director for Unisys Corp.
She is a
graduate of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. She
serves on the board of directors of the Indiana Youth Institute.
USA
Funds was founded in 1960 by a group of business leaders who were
concerned about the rising cost of a college education. The corporation
has served more than 22 million students and parents with more than $250
billion in financial aid for higher education.