Savan Kong
Defense Leadership
Savan Kong is the Senior Advisor for User Experience (UX) Portfolio Management within the Department of Defense (DoD). He leads the newly established UX PfMO, tasked with integrating UX principles across DoD IT projects. This includes building a department-wide understanding of user needs, promoting a UX-focused culture, and developing processes to improve the user experience of DoD technology for service members, civilians, and contractors. Kong brings a wealth of experience from both the public and private sectors. Previously, he served as a Digital Service Expert at the Pentagon’s Defense Digital Service, focusing on rapid UX solutions. He also held leadership positions at a defense tech startup and a major real estate company, demonstrating his diverse expertise in crafting user-centered products.
