
President
Biography
Lena Trudeau is the Owner and CEO of Inclined, a boutique analytics firm based in Arlington, Virginia. Lena works with public sector and public good organizations to create lasting progress and transformative results using advanced technology.
Previously, as a Senior Advisor, Lena helped to stand up the Canadian Digital Service at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Prior to that, she led the Amazon Web Services Public Sector business in Canada where she helped government, education, health care, and not-for-profit organizations find better, more cost-effective ways to serve their customers. Before that, she led AWS public sector global expansion efforts, opening new markets around the globe.
Lena also served as a member of the U.S. Federal Government’s Senior Executive Service during the Obama Administration. As Associate Commissioner for Innovation at the General Services Administration, she was mandated to leverage technology to transform business operations. While there, she spearheaded the creation of 18F, an in-house digital delivery team that builds effective, user-centric digital services. Lena also directed the Presidential Innovation Fellows, a highly competitive program that pairs government experts with private-sector entrepreneurs to tackle the nation’s biggest challenges.
Lena is a frequent commentator, speaker, and advocate on government modernization, digital adoption, digital inclusion, and women in technology. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Federal 100 award, which recognizes government and industry leaders who have played pivotal roles in the U.S. federal government IT community.
Lena currently serves as President of The Canadian Internet Society. She also serves on the Board of the Canadian American Business Council, where she co-chairs the Policy Committee.