Chike Aguh (Chee-Kay Ah-Goo) is the first person in his entire family born in America, a Fulbright Scholar, educator, award winning non-profit CEO, and Biden presidential appointee. He currently serves as Senior Advisor at Harvard’s Project On Workforce. Previously, Chike was appointed by President Biden on day one of his administration to serve as Chief Innovation Officer at the US Department of Labor, the first black person to do so. Reporting to Deputy Secretary and later Acting Secretary Julie Su, he led efforts to use data, emerging technologies (AI, quantum computing, etc.), and innovative practice to advance and protect American workers. Chike has worked across teh public, private and social sectors as a consultant with McChrystal Group, policy official in America's largest school system and an award winning non profit CEO who has connected 500,000 people across America to internet and digital skills. Chike holds degrees from Tufts University (B.A.), Harvard Graduate School of Education (Ed.M), Harvard Kennedy School (MPA), and University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School (MBA). He is a lifetime member at the Council on Foreign Relations.