Michael Leary

Michael Leary serves as Interim Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Vice President for Information Technology at Texas A&M University supporting over 70,000 students and over 26,000 employees. He has played a key role in shaping technology strategy, driving innovation, and transforming the platforms that support technology services for faculty, staff, students, visitors, and A&M System partners. His recent work has focused on productivity platforms, cloud and infrastructure engineering, and the delivery of AI services and strategy across the university community.

With 27 years of service at Texas A&M, Michael has developed a deep understanding of the university’s IT environment. Before becoming Interim CIO, he served as Chief Technology Officer for Texas A&M University. Prior to that role, he served as CIO of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, leading IT teams supporting more than 27 research centers and institutes, 15 academic departments, and one of the university’s largest colleges. He began his career in the university's Open Access Labs, gaining hands-on experience that informs his leadership approach and understanding of the needs of IT teams.

In addition to his technology leadership, Michael serves on several university and A&M System committees, contributing his expertise to broader institutional initiatives. As interim CIO, he will guide Technology Services’ senior leadership team, ensuring continued support for the university community during the formal search for a permanent CIO.

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