The Office of the CIO provides the vision and leadership in information technology necessary to advance the university's mission and strategic plan.

The mission of the CIO is to offer direction and support for the effective application and integration of information technology to improve the teaching, learning, research, and administrative environment of the university.

The CIO reports to the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

Chief Information Officer
Ilee Rhimes, chief information officer and vice provost for Information Technology Services

Jenise Evans, executive assistant to the CIO

Senior Staff

Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL)
Susan Metros, associate CIO, Technology-Enhanced Learning, and associate vice provost

Information Technology
Russell Kaurloto, associate CIO, Information Technology

Enterprise Information Systems
Ken Wozniak, associate CIO, Enterprise Information Systems

High-Performance Computing and Communications
TBD, deputy CIO and executive director

High-Performance Computing and Communications
Maureen Dougherty, director

USC Shoah Foundation Institute
Sam Gustman, chief technology officer

Information Security
Robert Lau, director

ITS Administration

Finance and Business Operations
Maria Lam, senior director

Communications and Marketing
Kevin Durkin, director

Organizational and Strategic Initiatives
Leyla Ezdinli, director

Human Resources
Tracy Kerr, director

Service Management
Lisa Kass, associate director