Durga Prasad (DP) Koka
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer
Cigna Healthcare•Memphis Metropolitan Area, United States
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Durga Prasad (DP) Koka serves as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) at The Cigna Group®. In this role, he leads the company’s Technology and Operations organization, overseeing global infrastructure, cybersecurity, application development, and operational platforms. He also directs enterprise operational effectiveness, ensuring resilient, secure, and seamless engagement across customer, client, and provider service operations. Previously, as Chief Architect at Hilton, DP transformed the company’s distribution infrastructure into a cloud-native, API-first ecosystem using microservices and event-driven architecture. With cross-industry experience in healthcare, travel, and logistics, he delivers consumer-focused digital solutions at scale. An accomplished innovator, DP holds patents for groundbreaking direct-to-consumer platforms that elevate digital engagement. Beyond his professional achievements, DP is deeply committed to community engagement. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, he actively volunteers with local organizations alongside his wife and two daughters, fostering connections and driving positive change in his community. Key Expertise: Digital Transformation | Cloud & AI Strategy | Enterprise Architecture | Regulatory Compliance | Consumer-Centric Innovation
Career Timeline
- Cigna HealthcareCurrentOct 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
- Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information OfficerCurrentSep 2025–Present
- Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information OfficerSep 2025–Dec 2025
- Chief Architect, SVP TechnologyOct 2021–Aug 2025
- May 2005–May 2021· 16 yrs
- SVP, Enterprise Solutions & ArchitectureMay 2020–May 2021
- Technical Fellow & VP Technology ArchitectureNov 2015–May 2020
- Senior Director, Enterprise ArchitectureSep 2012–Nov 2015
- Director, Systems ArchitectureApr 2011–Sep 2012
- Sr. Manager, Sales Systems Architecture2008–Apr 2011
- ArchitectMay 2005–Dec 2007
- Mar 1998–May 2005· 7 yrs 2 mos
- Director, TechnologyMar 1998–May 2005
Education
MS
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
University of MississippiISR Certified Enterprise Architect
Enterprise Architecture
Carnegie Mellon UniversityBE
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Osmania University