State Treasurer John Chiang today announced that his executive team will include tech veteran Jan Ross, who served as his CIO at the State Controller’s Office:
Ross, 56, will serve as Chief of Information Technology. Previously, she worked as the CIO at the State Controller’s Office, where she oversaw the successful implementation of more than 24 independent IT initiatives, including government transparency websites: PublicPay.ca.gov, TrackProp30.ca.gov, and ByTheNumbers.sco.ca.gov.
Ross joined the Controller’s Office after 11 years with the Franchise Tax Board, where she supported a variety of technology initiatives. Her public service career was preceded by 16 years in private industry supporting technology systems, predominantly in the financial industry. Ross holds a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in management information systems, and bachelor’s degree in French, both from California State University, Sacramento.
