Featured Alumni

ANTHONY J. TATA

The Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2009
Chief Operating Officer
District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, D.C.
Brigadier General

“Serving the education needs of our nation’s children is among the highest of callings an individual can pursue.”

Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata currently serves as the chief operating officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools in Washington, D.C. Tata previously served as the deputy director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Organization for the United States Military. In this role, he oversaw a $4.5 billion budget and was responsible for synchronizing industry, technology, and defense operations, training and procurement to counter existing and future improvised explosive device threats faced in combat. In addition, Tata has served as the deputy commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division and Combined Joint Task Force-76, where he led operations and logistics for 18,000 soldiers across Afghanistan, Fort Drum and Fort Polk. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy; a master’s degree in international relations from Catholic University of America; a master’s degree in strategic planning from the School of Advanced Military Studies; and a certification as a Harvard University JFK School of Government National Security Fellow.  Tata is a graduate of the 2009 class of The Broad Superintendents Academy.