California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially appointed Shweta Maurya, a resident of Campbell, California, to the position of Senior Product Manager within the state’s Office of Data and Innovation. This administrative appointment does not require confirmation by the state Senate and comes with an established annual salary of $154,860.
Professional Background and Experience:
Maurya brings a robust corporate and operational background to her new public sector role. Most recently, she spent six years from 2019 to 2025 at financial technology company Chime, where she held various responsibilities across corporate strategy, business operations, and program management. Prior to her tenure at Chime, she worked as a program manager at retail giant Amazon. Maurya began her professional career in the engineering sector, working as a mechanical engineer at Randall Lamb.
Educational Credentials:
Her academic background blends technical engineering with advanced business administration. Maurya earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado and later obtained her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from George Washington University.
