Nitin Uplekar is an experienced Chief Information Officer with a robust background in directing information technology strategies and performance management for cloud-based IRB management platforms at Advarra and Chesapeake IRB. With over three decades of diverse experience, Nitin has held significant roles in project and program management at Northrop Grumman Corporation, led large consulting engagements at PowerVision Corporation, and contributed to the development of software engineering processes at RWD Technologies, Inc. Nitin's early career included technical positions at IBM and Texas Utilities, alongside a solid educational foundation with multiple advanced degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from prestigious institutions.