Amy Bhikha

Amy Bhikha’s passion for the impact data can have on the lives of individuals has led her to the role of chief data officer at the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), overseeing data strategy, architecture, data services and artificial intelligence. She also chairs the Government Data Advisory Board (GDAB) and the Statewide Longitudinal Data System Governance Board (SLDS) and serves as an eHealth Commissioner for the Office of eHealth and Innovation. Throughout her career, Amy has been motivated by the illustration of data in understandable and innovative ways. She is excited to provide strategic guidance on how data can best be used to benefit Coloradans.

Before joining OIT, Amy was senior principal, business and technology advisory, at Stonebridge Consulting, where she established a company-wide culture of using data as a strategic asset, including creating a cross-functional data governance organization, multi-faceted data management team and project management organization.

Amy holds a master’s degree in educational technology leadership from George Washington University, a graduate certificate in computer and information sciences from Robert Morris University and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Grove City College. Prior to her 2008 move to Colorado, she lived in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Canada and Norway. She enjoys hiking, skiing, camping and international travel.