
Orion Financial Announces Executive Leadership Appointments: Daren"DJ" Purnell Jr. [USNA '05] Named Chief Information Officer
Published on February 12, 2026
DJ Purnell Jr has joined Orion Financial as Chief Information Officer, reinforcing the organization's commitment to secure, modern systems in an increasingly data-driven financial landscape.
A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Purnell holds an MBA and PhD from George Washington University and a Master's degree in Data Science from Northwestern University. Most recently, he served as Deputy Director of Data and Chief Data Officer for the Office of Financial Research at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
BZ '05!
