Sasan Poureetezadi

Chief Information Officer

Sasan Poureetezadi is Chief Information Officer at the College of Charleston, where he leads technology strategy, digital transformation, and information security to support the institution’s academic mission and operational excellence. With more than 25 years of leadership experience across municipal government, higher education, and non-profit organizations, he has a proven record of advancing innovation, strengthening infrastructure, and building high-performing teams. Previously, he served as Chief Technology Officer for the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, where he directed a 25 million dollar technology portfolio supporting over 200 lines of service for 290,000 residents and 2k employees, positioning Gilbert as a national leader in smart city innovation, cloud adoption, and cybersecurity. He also served as Chief Strategy Officer for Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships at Maricopa Community Colleges, where he forged collaborations with Amazon and Microsoft to align workforce development with industry demand. Prior to that he served as interim President and Vice President of Information Technology (CIO) at Mesa Community College, where he launched nationally recognized IT initiatives, expanded industry partnerships with Apple, Adobe, and Cisco, and advanced large-scale infrastructure projects exceeding 35 million dollars.

Earlier in his career, he also held senior IT leadership roles at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, earning awards for innovation and service. Recognized as a Top 100 Technology Professional and recipient of multiple innovation awards, Sasan combines deep technical expertise in AI, cloud, and enterprise systems with a strong track record of strategic planning, organizational leadership, and cross-sector collaboration.

Education

Associate of Arts from Mesa Community College

Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University

Master of Education from Northern Arizona University.

Career Highlights

2025–present: Chief Information Officer, College of Charleston

2019–2025: Chief Technology Officer, Town of Gilbert, Arizona

2018–2019: Chief Strategy Officer, Maricopa Community Colleges

2016–2018: Interim President, Mesa Community College

2011–2016: Vice President of Information Technology & CIO, Mesa Community College

2013–2014: Interim Vice Chancellor of Information Technology and co-CIO, Maricopa County Community College District Office

2000–2011: Director of Computer Services, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University

1995–2000: Information Technology Director, Boys & Girls Clubs

Honors and Achievements

2025: Top 100 Technology Professionals OnCon

2024: Service to the Citizens Award

2024: Digital Cities Survey Top 10 Winner

2018: League for Innovation Award, Apple App Program

2018: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Honorary Member

2018: The 15 Must Follow Community College Presidents on Twitter

2017: Annual Community Learning Day Recognition

2013: 50 Most Social CIOs on Twitter

2012: MCLI Innovation of the Year Award

2008: Cronkite Building Award, Arizona State University

2005: Certificate of Excellence, Arizona State University

2004: Exceptional Performance Award, Arizona State University

2003: Outstanding Achievement Award, Arizona State University

1999: Unsung Hero of the Year Award, Boys & Girls Clubs

1997: National Technology Award, Boys & Girls Clubs