Governor Greg Abbott appointed Keri Pearlson to the Texas Department of Information Resources for a term ending on February 1, 2031, according to a Mar. 13 announcement. The board is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and directing information resources management within state government.
Pearlson is based in Austin and works as a principal research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research has appeared in publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, and The Wall Street Journal. She also serves as founder and chief executive officer of KP Partners. In addition to her professional roles, Pearlson is an independent board member for TMF Health Quality Institute and Barracuda Networks and sits on the board of advisors for the Society for Information Management. She holds degrees from Stanford University and Harvard University.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott contributed to Texas leading the nation in jobs growth and record employment levels, according to the official website. The office maintains its primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building, as reported by the official website.
Greg Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024, according to the official website. Since his election in 2014, Abbott has led an administration focused on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling decisions, and southern border security according to the official website.
The Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers services statewide across Texas through its authority and presence throughout the state according to the official website.
