Durga Prasad (DP) Koka

Durga Prasad (DP) Koka

Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer

Cigna Healthcare•Memphis Metropolitan Area, United States

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Oct 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2025–Present
    • Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer
      Sep 2025–Dec 2025
    • Chief Architect, SVP Technology
      Oct 2021–Aug 2025
  • May 2005–May 2021· 16 yrs
    • SVP, Enterprise Solutions & Architecture
      May 2020–May 2021
    • Technical Fellow & VP Technology Architecture
      Nov 2015–May 2020
    • Senior Director, Enterprise Architecture
      Sep 2012–Nov 2015
    • Director, Systems Architecture
      Apr 2011–Sep 2012
    • Sr. Manager, Sales Systems Architecture
      2008–Apr 2011
    • Architect
      May 2005–Dec 2007
  • Mar 1998–May 2005· 7 yrs 2 mos
    • Director, Technology
      Mar 1998–May 2005

Education

MS

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

University of Mississippi

ISR Certified Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architecture

Carnegie Mellon University

BE

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Osmania University

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Enterprise ArchitectureBusiness IntelligenceProject ManagementSOAIT ManagementIT Service ManagementVendor ManagementSDLCBusiness AnalysisData WarehousingSoftware Project ManagementProgram ManagementSolution ArchitectureRequirements AnalysisSecurityStrategic PlanningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Process ImprovementIntegrationIT Strategy