Gov. Jared Polis has officially hired Anthony Neal-Graves to be the state’s chief information officer and Office of Information Technology executive director, two months after he took over on an interim basis.

“Tony’s collaborative approach to serving both state agencies and all Coloradans will ensure that we continue to efficiently deliver and expand virtual access to government services,” Polis said. “This year has demonstrated the critical need for reliable remote access to programs of all kinds and we are confident Tony will thrive in this role.”

Neal-Graves joined the Colorado Broadband Office in March 2017, then became OIT’s chief operations officer in 2019. His appointment as interim leader followed the resignation of Theresa Szczurek. Now, Neal-Graves will continue to oversee 1,000 technology employees providing services to 31,000 state workers, as well as initiatives such as rural broadband expansion and the myColorado app.

“I am committed to working in partnership with OIT’s broad and diverse stakeholder groups to provide secure technology solutions that improve the way Coloradans interact with state services. Ultimately, I’m here to support my fellow residents,” he said in a statement.

Neal-Graves lives in Parker. He co-founded the Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists and is a former vice president of Intel in China. His wife, Lisa, was recently a Democratic candidate for the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners.