Va. Tech hires CIO from Brown

Virginia Tech has named Sharon P. Pitt its vice president for information technology and chief information officer, the university announced Tuesday.

Pitt will start her new role on Feb. 1, 2024. She returns to her alma mater from Brown University, where she is currently vice president for information technologies and chief information officer. She has previously served in information technology leadership roles at the University of Delaware, Binghamton University in New York and George Mason University.

In her new role, Pitt will oversee the Division of Information Technology, which has more than 300 employees in nine departments. She will focus on balancing the university’s priorities, building consensus and supporting the innovation and collaboration needs of the university.

“As we look to the work ahead, Virginia Tech should aspire to be best in class in our use of technology in learning, research and workspaces,” Amy Sebring, Virginia Tech executive vice president and chief operating officer, said in a statement. “I am thrilled that Sharon will be stepping into this role at a time when the demand for technology has never been higher. I am confident in Sharon’s ability to develop a technology road map for Virginia Tech aligned with our shared strategic priorities.”

Pitt earned her master’s in architecture and bachelor’s in economics from Virginia Tech and a graduate certificate in higher education administration from George Mason University.