California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed tech industry professional Shweta Maurya as a Senior Product Manager within the state’s Office of Data and Innovation, drawing on her experience across financial technology, e-commerce, and engineering.
Maurya, who resides in Campbell, California, transitions into the public sector after years of leading operational initiatives in major corporate environments.
Her move comes as state agencies increasingly tap technical professionals from Silicon Valley to modernize government infrastructure, streamline digital platforms, and refine data-driven public services for residents statewide.
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Maurya’s career reflects a strong technical and strategic background. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado, establishing an early foundation in technical design and systems analysis. Moving toward enterprise leadership, she later completed a Master of Business Administration degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Her professional career spans diverse sectors, beginning with engineering work before moving into tech program management. Between 2013 and 2015, Maurya served as a mechanical engineer at Randall Lamb. She later transitioned to corporate project leadership at Amazon, where she worked as a program manager from 2017 to 2019, overseeing operational initiatives and product optimization projects.
Following her tenure at Amazon, Maurya joined the financial technology company Chime, holding multiple leadership positions from 2019 to 2025.
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During her time with the firm, her responsibilities included roles as Staff Program Manager within the Program Management Office and Senior Manager of Strategy and Operations, managing complex organizational processes and strategic projects.
In her new role at the Office of Data and Innovation, Maurya joins an agency tasked with improving the accessibility, efficiency, and usability of state government programs through digital strategy and human-centered technology.
The appointment does not require confirmation by the California State Senate. The position carries an annual compensation of $154,860, and state records list Maurya as a registered Democrat.