Leigh Anne Giraldi

Leigh Anne Giraldi is the Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO) for IT Business Management. She provides leadership and direction in the development, use and execution of information resources management, strategic and tactical plans, management of the Agency IT Services Program budget, and IT Governance.

Prior to this position Giraldi served as Director in the Office of Budget Management and Systems Support (OBMSS) in the Mission Support Directorate. As the Director, Giraldi administered executive leadership direction for the overall formation and execution of the Agency Management (AM) budget. In addition, she oversaw the Business and Administrative Systems Office (BASO) and the HQ Travel Office.

Giraldi has been with NASA since 1987 and has served in many roles. Prior to her appointment at OBMSS, she worked as the Associate Chief for the Procurement Operations Division supporting the Mission Enabling Procurement Office at Goddard Space Center. During her tenure at Goddard she also worked as Deputy Division Chief in the Information and Logistics Management Division. At NASA Headquarters, she worked with the Engineering Directorate as the Associate Division Chief for HQ Procurement.

Ms. Giraldi has received numerous honors and awards while at NASA including receiving the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal and the Goddard (GSFC) Management Operations Directorate Supervisor of the Year Award. In 2010 she received a Team Honor Award for her involvement in the Quality and Process Improvement for On-Boarding activities at both GSFC and HQ.

Giraldi earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland. She received a Master’s degree in Financial Management from the University of Maryland-University College.