Neil serves as the Statewide Chief Data Officer at the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). He is responsible for collaborating with agencies and institutions of higher education to enhance data governance and maintain data integrity at a statewide level; creating data policies, standards, and best practices, while also exploring opportunities for data sharing across government.

Neil has over 25 years’ experience in information technology, specifically leveraging data for strategic and operational planning, performance management, and project portfolio management. Before joining DIR, Neil worked in the public sector for 15 years, where he held positions at the Texas Health and Human Services System, including Director of the Project Management Office and Director of Performance Management, and at the Texas Department of Agriculture, as Project Manager. Prior to working at the state, Neil held private sector Data Analyst and Business Analyst roles in the US and the United Kingdom.