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Before being named state CDO in September 2019, Kelly had served as DIR’s statewide data coordinator, also serving on the Texas Interagency Data Coordination and Transparency Commission.
“Our office is excited to have Ed on board to help continued implementation of our data governance program,” Dan Teczar, chief information officer, Texas Secretary of State, told Industry Insider — Texas. “Ed brings a wealth of expertise in this area having been heavily involved in writing the guidance for the state. His leadership and depth of knowledge in this area will be utilized as the Texas Secretary of State goes through a modernization program focusing on our business and public filings services.
Teczar continued: “We are seeking to expand our capabilities to better serve the public through the use of modern data platforms, and Ed’s deep experience in this area, including with the Texas Open Data Portal, made him a perfect fit for this role. We are very pleased to have Ed hit the ground running this week and look forward to him helping our agency deliver on our mission of serving the people of Texas.”
Previously, he had served as the chief administrative officer for the Texas Department of Agriculture, a role in which he oversaw management of IT, human resources, facilities, risk and records management, licensing and emergency management for the agency.
Kelly’s state service also included four years with the Texas Department of Public Safety, where he served as assistant chief and then chief of information management services. He spent 16 years working for the state. Kelly’s career in the private sector included positions with Dell EMC, Dell Financial Services, Evergreen Data Continuity, Unisys, Styx Capital and TEK Systems.
His LinkedIn profile describes Kelly as an “(a)ccomplished results-orientated, customer service professional with substantial experience in operations and Information Technology” who is “(p)roficient in senior level management, reporting, budget management and communication.”
