Rohit Deshpande

Rohit Deshpande is the Chief Data Officer for the U.S. Department of the Air Force A1 – Manpower, Personnel, and Services, a role he has held since 2020. He has proven experience in managing strategic initiatives, program management, data governance, design, architecture and management, development and implementation of various applications in both commercial and Government marketplace.

Before joining the AF A-1 as CDO, Deshpande co-founded the Castalia Group, a strategic business advisory firm focused on senior care and retirement living. He earned his Master of Science degree at Clemson University and a MBA from Virginia Tech University.