Chas is a partner and the chief information officer at Guidehouse, responsible for all aspects of information technology and data security, including IT strategy, cloud solutions, networking, end user devices and back office systems. He joins Guidehouse with more than 25 years of senior IT leadership experience. Prior to joining Guidehouse, Chas was the CIO for PwC Public Sector LLP, where he led the “cloud first” strategy and business transformation for the practice. He has also held positions as a CIO partner with Tatum, project executive roles at IBM and IT managing director roles with PwC Management Consulting Services.
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 — Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to public sector and commercial clients, is proud to announce that Chas Shaffer, Chief Information Officer (CIO), has been named CIO of the Year by WashingtonExec. The annual event and award ceremony was held in McLean, VA on May 10, 2023. The Chief Officer Awards recognize the most effective and innovative executives in Chief Officer positions in government and industry. The recognitions highlight remarkable leadership and positive impact on the GovCon community. Shaffer served as the CIO of Guidehouse since the company's inception. He spearheaded Guidehouse's "cloud only" strategy which continues to be a leading differentiator for the company and a key enabler of the firm's rapid growth of over 400% in the past 5 years to position it for continued expansion, both domestic and internationally. "Chas...
I'm humbled by this recognition and thankful to my incredible Guidehouse team. I couldn't be more proud or amazed at what we've accomplished together.