Bio
Tom Andriola joined the University of California in 2013 as vice president and chief information officer (CIO) for the system. He provides leadership across the university working closely with campus and healthcare leaders to explore opportunities for technology and innovation to enhance the UC mission of teaching, research, patient care, and public service.
Andriola brings over 25 years of experience as a global business and technology executive, having served as a business transformation leader for a multi-billion dollar enterprise, a global CIO with staff around the world, and the first employee of a brand-new business.
Throughout his career Andriola has been a champion of change inside organizations, as well as a leader for innovation in the marketplace, having brought first-of-kind solutions to market and led the creation of several new businesses.
Andriola is active in higher education and healthcare associations and serves on several boards, including the California Tele-health Network, the Advisory Board for the Pacific Research Platform, the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC), and the Risk Services Software Company.
With his background in technology and innovation, Mr. Andriola maintains relationships with UCSD’s California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, UCSF’s Institute for Computational Health Sciences, UCSF’s Center for Digital Health Innovation, the Berkeley Executive Education program through the UCB Haas School of Business, and the UC Health Center for Health Quality and Innovation. He is a sought-after speaker on a variety of technology topics in healthcare, higher education, and the changing CIO role.
Andriola holds a bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University, a master's degree from the University of South Florida, and completed the Stanford Executive program.
