(FOUNDER)

Jose Arrieta

Jose Arrieta is the former Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officer of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While at HHS, Jose oversaw $15.2B in IT investments, $800B in grants and $26B in Federal contracts. Jose led a team that provided cyber security support for a network of over 174,000 people and a network that transacted with over 160 countries around the world.

RESPONSIBILITY

Chief Executive Officer

EXPERIENCE

20 years

Leadership & Impact

Jose founded Imagineeer as a mission-focused incubator developing foundational solutions across healthcare, federal and state government, sports and entertainment, and financial services. Under his leadership, Imagineeer has evolved into a digital modernization mission studio, supporting technology analysis for the United States by evaluating over 350 companies annually developing artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity capabilities. Jose advises startups across navigation, post-quantum security, micro payments, sports streaming, metaverse, mental health, and disinformation verticals.

Skills

Blockchain and Crypto Currency

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Mission-driven modernization

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Data stewardship & governance

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Zero-trust frameworks

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Post-quantum security architecture

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Executive Summary

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Former HHS CIO & CDO overseeing $6.3B in IT investments, $800B in grants, and cybersecurity for 174,000+ users across 160+ countries.

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Led the nation’s largest public health surveillance effort, deploying supervised machine learning to predict pandemic hot spots and optimize national resource distribution.

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Pioneer of blockchain in the U.S. public sector, delivering first-of-its-kind implementations that reduced cost, strengthened integrity, and accelerated procurement.

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Modernization leader across GSA, Treasury, DHS, TSA, driving enterprise IT transformation, acquisition reform, and high-risk program oversight.

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Founder of Imagineeer, advising 350+ emerging tech companies and delivering AI, post-quantum security, and digital trust solutions for healthcare and government missions.