Allen Hill

Allen Hill, serving as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), oversees a dynamic $109 million IT portfolio. Under his leadership, the FCC has embarked on a substantial modernization initiative, adopting advanced cloud solution providers. This transformative project has successfully migrated nearly three-quarters of the FCC’s systems from traditional data centers to cloud platforms, enhancing cybersecurity through a comprehensive zero-trust architecture and improving operational efficiency with anticipated savings of up to $3 million in 2024.

Prior to his current role, Allen significantly influenced operations at the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Category Management. There, he managed a vast $32 billion IT acquisition portfolio and implemented strategic efficiencies that yielded a cost reduction of 10-40% for customers, showcasing his ability to dramatically enhance service delivery and cost-effectiveness.

Before his tenure at the GSA, Allen was pivotal at the Department of Education, where he directed the rapid six-month migration of IT services from the department’s data center to the cloud. This shift not only cut operational costs by 30% but also significantly enhanced the department’s agility and scalability in IT operations.

Allen’s journey through the ranks of IT leadership included a crucial role at CACI International before his time at the Department of Education. As the Director of Pacific Operations, he successfully revitalized an underperforming unit, steering it towards achieving double-digit profit margins through strategic restructuring and robust management.

Earlier in his career, Allen also delivered significant improvements at Verizon Business as a Senior Technical Advisor. His strategic interventions transformed the network operations center, eliminating monthly outages and establishing a new benchmark for operational excellence and reliability within a remarkably short span of six months.

Allen holds a Master of Science in IT Project Management and Leadership from Capella University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland. His distinguished military service in the U.S. Air Force complements his extensive professional achievements. Allen’s career is marked by his strategic foresight, exceptional leadership capabilities, and his relentless pursuit of technological innovation and efficiency, making him a transformative figure in both government and private sector IT operations.