Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)
February 28, 2025
Release Number 20250228-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the hiring of Joy Shanaberger as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). She replaces Sky Moore, who, as a Navy Reservist, was mobilized to serve overseas.
The CTO advises the CENTCOM Commander on the implementation of cutting-edge innovations across CENTCOM’s operations.
“Sky Moore is national leader in defense innovation. Over the course of over two years as CENTCOM’s first CTO, Sky supercharged and mainstreamed innovation into the fabric of our warfighting culture in CENTCOM. From advances in digital technology integration, to the fast-tracking of AI and counter Unmanned Aircraft System (cUAS) to protect service members throughout the region, Sky leaves a lasting legacy impact here at CENTCOM and we wish her well in her next assignment for the Navy,” said CENTCOM commander, General Michael Erik Kurilla.
Joy Shanaberger joins CENTCOM as a dynamic leader with a background in defense and military innovation, most recently serving as a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In Washington, D.C., she drove ambitious joint rapid production programs, increasing military capabilities through leap-ahead technology integration. Joy previously worked as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics, and was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Boone, a tech-enabled firm delivering intelligent automation and emerging technology to defense and intelligence communities. She holds an MBA from the George Washington School of Business.
“We are thrilled to welcome Joy to the CENTCOM team. With our continued focus on People, Partners and Innovation, Joy is the right person, at the right time, to enhance lethality and effectiveness in new ways throughout the CENTCOM region,” said Kurilla.
“Coming from a legacy of service, adaptability, and overcoming challenges, the opportunity to serve at CENTCOM and have a direct impact on the evolving character of warfare is a huge motivator,” said Shanaberger. “CENTCOM is the perfect proving ground to challenge, stress test, and scale innovation. Being able to serve at the tip of the spear epitomizes why I continue to say yes to public service.”
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