Summary
Asad Zia is a public sector technology leader with 11+ years of experience driving cloud and AI adoption across federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and state & local agencies. Currently Director of Public Sector Partner Management at OpenAI, he builds secure, compliant partner ecosystems that align mission requirements with emerging AI capabilities. Previously he shaped public sector strategies and professional services at AWS and led large-scale modernization and Salesforce programs at Accenture and Capgemini, delivering multimillion-dollar wins and rapid cloud migrations. Known for translating complex procurement and compliance constraints into practical go-to-market and delivery playbooks, he has deep relationships with systems integrators and agency stakeholders. Based in Vienna, VA, he pairs a computer science background and an MBA with a track record of scaling partnerships that accelerate government modernization.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Computer Science Minor in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science Computer Science Minor in Mathematics at University of Kentucky
Project Management Strategy Certificate Program, Project Management Strategy Certificate Program at University of Chicago
English