Brad Christ is the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer (VPIT/CIO), leading enterprise technology strategy, cybersecurity, cloud transformation, and digital modernization initiatives across the statewide university system.
The Office of the VP for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer provides systemwide leadership for information technology systems and services, and leads Information Technology Services (ITS). ITS comprises Academic Development and Technology, Administrative Services, the Client Service and Operations Center (CSOC), Enterprise Systems, Information Security, Research Cyberinfrastructure, System Services Infrastructure, and Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure.
Brad brings over 28 years of experience in higher education and information technology. Originally from Minneapolis, he holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. Prior to joining UH, he served as Chief Information Officer at Eastern Washington University and Southern Oregon University, leading major initiatives in governance, ERP modernization, cloud migration, and service transformation.