Jonathan Fozard

Vice President & Chief Information Officer

Jonathan Fozard serves as Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Florida State University, where he provides strategic leadership for the university’s technology enterprise in support of teaching, learning, research, student success and public service. 

In this role, Fozard oversees a broad technology portfolio that includes academic, research, support and administrative technology services across FSU. He also leads the Northwest Regional Data Center, the State Data Center of Florida and Florida Virtual Campus. Together, these operations support Florida State’s students, faculty, staff, researchers, global study centers and numerous statewide agencies through secure, reliable and innovative technology services. 

Since joining FSU, Fozard has led efforts to align technology strategy with the university’s academic and research priorities. He guided the development of FSU’s RISE 2030 technology strategy and expanded access to artificial intelligence tools and resources, strengthened cybersecurity capabilities, enhanced technology support for research, modernized digital learning services and grown technology-focused student internship opportunities that help prepare the next generation of technology leaders. 

In 2026, Fozard testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on the role higher education must play in building an AI-ready America. His testimony highlighted Florida State’s leadership in AI literacy, workforce readiness, research innovation, and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies across disciplines. 

Fozard also serves on Florida’s Government Technology Modernization Council after being appointed to a four-year term. The council advises state leaders on identity management, cybersecurity standards, cloud modernization, data governance, and the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence. He also serves on national higher education CIO advisory boards for Microsoft and Dell and chairs the Finance Committee for Florida LambdaRail. 

Fozard was named the 2026 Florida Large Enterprise ORBIE CIO Award winner for his leadership, innovation and commitment to workforce development. He was also recognized by CDO Magazine as one of the leading technology executives impacting higher education and was named a Gartner Eye on Innovation Top Innovator Finalist. 

Before joining Florida State, he held senior technology, finance and operations positions at George Washington University, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. 

He holds a Master of Business Administration and completed doctoral coursework in higher education administration and policy studies at Oklahoma State University.