Tatiana Walsh

Chair, Information Technology at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University

Dr. Tatiana Walsh is the Chair of Information Technology at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), a position she has held since July 2021.2 She is an Assistant Teaching Professor and serves as the program chair for the Information Technology Program in the Polytechnic School.1 3

Dr. Walsh is an esteemed educator and corporate leader with extensive experience in leading global teams and delivering enterprise projects.1 2 Her research focuses on the role of adaptive expertise in designing innovative systems and building a community of practice that values collaboration and an entrepreneurial mindset.1

Education and Certifications

Dr. Walsh holds multiple degrees:

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a Specialization in Educational Technology from the University of Phoenix
Master of Science in Cybersecurity from the University of Arizona
Executive MBA from Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Arizona State University1 2

She also possesses numerous professional certifications, including Six Sigma, Project Management, ITIL, ServiceNow Administrator, Agile DevOps, Scrum Master, CRISC, CISA, CISM, and various AWS certifications.2

Professional Experience

Before joining ASU, Dr. Walsh held high-ranking positions in the corporate sector:

Vice President, Risk Transformation Management at Wells Fargo
Vice President, Governance, Risk & Compliance at MUFG
Vice President, Information Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance at Western Alliance Bancorporation
Senior Vice President, Platform Services at Bank of America
Senior Vice President, Client Program Manager at Wachovia Corp
Director of Information Technology Operations at American Express2

Awards and Recognition

Dr. Walsh has received several accolades, including:

Faculty of the Year 2018 for the College of Information Systems and Technology at the University of Phoenix
Student Organization Advisor of the Year at ASU Polytechnic in 2020
Retail Banking & Distribution Top Performer Award at Bank of America in 20142

Dr. Walsh is actively involved in various professional organizations and is currently overseeing the launch of a new Doctor of Information Technology program at ASU, set to begin in Fall 2024.4