Ken Pierce
Ken Pierce
GTM Higher Education
Mr. Ken Pierce served as the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for Texas State University from 2015 to 2023. Overseeing the Division of Information Technology, he was responsible for all aspects of institutional technology, including business administration, academics, research, and the university libraries.
Previously, he served as Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer for the University of Texas at San Antonio where he was responsible for leading and overseeing the Office of Information Technology in support of enterprise applications, infrastructure, academic computing, research computing and user support. He also led efforts to develop strategic technology plans, identify emerging technology needs across the institution, and establish annual technology priorities in support of the university's strategic goals. Before joining UTSA, he held a similar position as CIO at the University of Texas at El Paso.
Prior to these positions, he was director of product development and management at CommerceRoute, Inc., a startup in Emeryville, California. He also has worked for The Boeing Company in Seattle, where he managed organizations responsible for technical training, human resources systems, and finance support; and for Microsoft Corp., assisting the company through the Y2K era.
Mr. Pierce received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Houston and a master's degree in information technology from Capella University and holds several certifications, including Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
