Cheikh Niang

Cheikh Niang, M.S., serves as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, where responsibilities include leading technology strategies geared towards global growth, enhancing information sharing, and promoting collaboration. Cheikh has previously held significant roles, such as Senior IT Strategist and Operations Manager at DB Consulting and Senior Systems Engineer and Network Engineer at ASSYST, where technical strategies and operational management were key focuses. Cheikh started the career as a Systems Engineer at Reading Is Fundamental and holds multiple degrees including two Master's in Cybersecurity Policy and Information Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus, along with a Bachelor's in Information Systems from Strayer University.