Robert (Bob) Osmond

Robert (Bob) Osmond

Robert "Bob" Osmond is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commonwealth of Virginia, appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in April 2022.1 As CIO, he leads the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), which delivers IT services to 65 executive branch agencies and supports the citizens and organizations of the Commonwealth of Virginia.1

Career Highlights

• Chief of Technology and Business Strategy at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) from May 2019 to April 20221
• Partner and Service Area Leader in the IBM Global Business Services (GBS) division, leading the Organization and People Development service area1
• President of ASTD Maryland, a non-profit chapter serving over 200 members in the central Maryland region1
• Lecturer at George Washington University, teaching business management and technology consulting classes1

Education and Certifications

• Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech from 1992 to 19951
• Certificate in Mediation from Champlain College, issued in March 20112
• Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) from the Institute for Diversity Certification, issued in May 20212

Additional Information

• Bob Osmond is also an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Crew Lieutenant at the Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad in Chesterfield County, Virginia.1
• He was recently named as one of the winners in the 2023 StateScoop50 Awards, which recognize the "best and brightest across state and local government".3