Ken Bandy

Ken Bandy currently serves as the Authentication & Login Product Owner at Federal Student Aid, part of the U.S. Department of Education, where responsibilities include overseeing the authentication and login experience on StudentAid.gov. Ken has held various roles, including Contracting Officer's Representative, overseeing multiple contracts, and Information Technology Project Manager, leading the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication to enhance security for over 89 million accounts. Prior experience includes positions as Director/IT Project Management Consultant at Ascella Technologies, CPIC Team Lead at Grant Thornton for the USPTO, and PMO Site Manager at Métier, Ltd. Ken began a career in information management at the U.S. Department of the Army. Educational qualifications include an MBA in International Business from United International Business School and a BS in Computer Science from James Madison University.