Larry Taxson

Lawrence “Larry” Taxson is a seasoned National Security Senior Executive with over 27 years of experience driving digital transformation across both public and private sectors.  Throughout his career, Larry has focused on solving complex technical problems that directly impact mission success, bridging the gap between business objectives and digital innovation.  His passion lies in driving digital evolution through the integration of technology, strategy and collaboration.  With advanced training in both business and technology, Larry brings a unique blend of strategic and tactical perspectives to every challenge, enabling organization to thrive in an era where digital readiness is paramount to mission success.

Currently, Larry serves as the Capabilities Delivery Executive, within the Directorate of Digital Innovation (DDI), where he empowers teams and the workforce to achieve the Directorate’s most critical objectives through a relentless focus on precise delivery and a commitment to mission excellence.

Previously, Larry served as the Chief of CLOUDworks, leading a team that delivered commercial cloud and government hosting solutions to support mission needs.  He also served as the Chief of Staff for the Directorate of Digital Innovation, managing the day-to-day operations of the DDI Front Office and providing executive support to the Deputy Director of CIA for Digital Innovation and the Associate Deputy Directors.

In addition, Larry has held key leadership roles, including Chief of Digital Innovation for the Near East Mission Center (NEMC), where he promoted and led the integration of digital capabilities to support mission needs. He also served as the Senior Program Executive for Commercial Cloud Services (C2S), providing leadership to the Intelligence Community in adopting modern cloud computing services.  Larry has held various other leadership positions within DDI, including roles in the Information Technology Enterprise (ITE) and the Open Source Enterprise (OSE).

Larry holds a Master of Science in Information Technology Management from American University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland.