John Nolley

Background

About John Nolley

Enterprise technology executive with 20+ years leading digital transformation, cybersecurity, and modernization of large-scale IT systems across national security and law enforcement in both federal and private sector roles; active TS/SCI clearance. Proven success overseeing portfolios exceeding $500M, aligning IT strategy with organizational goals, and delivering measurable ROI through cost savings, risk reduction, and innovation. Trusted advisor to C-suite and interagency leadership, with expertise in Agile/DevSecOps, enterprise data platforms, and bespoke application development. Spearheaded IT transformation initiatives to modernize infrastructure and platforms, cutting annual costs by $4.1m+ and reducing vendor dependencies (e.g. phasing out Oracle and VMWare). Reduced contracting costs by over $2.5m annually while delivering expanded system capabilities. Oversee Agile IT teams and contracts for a bespoke search engine built on a 70TB+ enterprise data platform supporting thousands of federal prosecutors and law enforcement agents nationwide. Perform capital planning and execution, manage assets and human resources, plan and direct acquisition for hardware, software, and services across the OCDETF enterprise. Engage and lead collaboration with external partners across government, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and counterparts at non-DOJ agencies to include Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and relevant Intelligence Community (IC) partners. Oversee systems and resources delivering performance analytics measuring and informing the Department, White House, and Congress on the successes of statutorily-mandated programs combatting the top transnational organized crime and drug trafficking threats to the United States—the only outcomes-based metrics of this kind applied across the Department of Justice. Lead technical efforts to identify hidden nodes in complex transnational criminal networks and to proactively discern criminal trends enabling prioritization of investigative and prosecutorial resources.