ITS Leadership Transition
Oct. 17, 2023
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,
I am pleased to share that Jonathan Colby, Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of Core services in ITS, has agreed to serve as interim CIO. His appointment is effective as of Monday, October 16, 2023.
Jonathan joined 91´óÉñ in 2017. As deputy CIO, he has chaired 91´óÉñ’s Cyber Risk, Governance Committee and leads reviews of institutional technology contracts for cybersecurity and – partnering with the Office of Disability Resources – accessibility. As Director of Core Services, Jonathan manages both the operations and project budgets for ITS and oversees business operations, the ITS project management office, communications, training, and software contracts and renewals for the College. He has partnered with others to lead technology selection and integration for the Humanities and Social Science Center and currently leads this function for the construction of Renfrow Hall.
Jonathan is not new to the CIO role, having served in equivalent roles in both higher education and industry. Prior to joining the College, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer for OpenArc, LLC, a fast-growing consulting and software engineering firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He also served as the Network Engineering Director at the University of Pittsburgh, supporting the needs of 40,000 users on and off campus. As Interim CIO, he will collaborate with Dave Robinson on the transition and continue many of the initiatives begun under Dave’s leadership.
I hope that you will join me in thanking Dave for his generous and thoughtful transition, and Jonathan for the spirit of collaboration and partnership that he brings to the important work ahead. I have asked Jonathan to head up a working group dedicated to the coordination of academic mission and data security with attention to service, policy, and governance. More information will be forthcoming about the group following fall break, along with consultation with Executive Council, Staff Council, SGA, and senior leadership.
Please join me in both thanks and the work ahead,
Anne