Our Team
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Executive Leadership Team
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Christopher Smith
CIO and Vice Chancellor for Information Strategy and Services
Christopher Smith is CIO and Vice Chancellor for Information Strategy and Services and has been an integral part of CU Anschutz since 2011, holding several leadership positions. He previously served as the campus Technology Strategy Officer and Associate Dean of Administration and Finance for the School of Medicine. Before joining CU Anschutz, Chris spent 15 years at the University of Iowa where he worked in the Department of Internal Medicine. In his current capacity, he oversees a diverse portfolio of information and data services. These encompass cutting-edge technologies supporting artificial intelligence, business integration, core infrastructure and development of solutions that are integrated with the university’s mission areas and strategic priorities. As an academic healthcare leader, Chris has fostered collaboration and encourages innovative thinking, challenging teams to be proactive, nimble and focused on continuous improvement to move us forward.
Beth Ladd
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Information, Data Empowerment and Assurance
Beth Ladd is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information, Data Empowerment and Assurance for Information Strategy and Services. Previously, Beth served as the Vice President for Innovation for the American Supply Association, where she led the first national-level data governance council and built the Distribution Next Innovation Lab. Before joining ASA, Beth directed Caterpillar’s global Innovation Labs as the Information Analytics R&D Manager. She also held key roles at Illinois State University and the University of Illinois system, where she established and supported centralized Institutional Data Warehouses and business intelligence tool sets. In her current capacity, Beth oversees a diverse portfolio of information and data services, include scoping, architecting, and delivering data solutions to business information problems utilizing a combination of data warehousing and business intelligence frameworks as well as data literacy & education, managed access, governed, trusted, and aligned administrative data sources for data-supported operational and analytical decision making. She holds an MBA from the University of Saint Mary and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Eastern Illinois University.
Michael Miller
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Deputy Chief Information Officer
Michael G. Miller, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Deputy CIO, has been with CU Anschutz since 2009 holding various leadership positions within information services. These roles focused on developing technology solutions to help advance medical science, health care education, and clinical care outcomes. His expertise spans application development, data analytics, software engineering and strategic IT leadership. Notably, he was responsible for the management, strategy, direction, and execution of Information Technology for the School of Medicine with a team of over 40 technology professionals. Michael is driving technological innovation in Enterprise Research Computing and ensuring operational excellence across the Audio Visual, Customer Services and Support, Enterprise Application Services, Enterprise Operations and Infrastructure domains for the Anschutz Medical Campus. Before joining the University of Colorado, Michael spent 9 years working at State Farm in their technical architecture and Information Technology Research and Development departments. Michael’s enthusiasm lies in staying abreast of emerging technologies, delivering customer centric technology solutions, and he is committed to aligning these innovations with our campus mission areas. On a personal level he is an energetic, driven person who loves to help people learn new skills and utilize technology to help solve complex problems. He is passionate about figuring out what people need to excel, and then helping them develop their path to achieving their goals.
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Jonathan Radin
Senior Director of Business Strategy
Jonathan brings more than 25 years of higher ed administrative experience across nearly every area of a university. He has served on the Anschutz campus since early 2010 in a variety of roles in the School of Medicine. Always looking for opportunities to grow, he recently earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and is already thinking about his next area of study. He has been a guest speaker, visiting lecturer and presenter locally and nationally. Jonathan is deeply committed to the mission and looks forward to working in ISS. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, and cycling, as well as cooking, baking, and discovering new restaurants – both locally and while traveling. He is also an avid photographer.
Charlotte Russell
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Information Security and IT Compliance and Chief Information Security Officer
Charlotte Russell serves as Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz, leading enterprise cybersecurity, IT risk management and compliance across the university's academic, research and healthcare environment. Charlotte believes that security done well is invisible — it empowers people rather than restricts them. She drives security priorities in support of institutional goals and champions an environment where the university community can operate securely and confidently. Her security strategy anticipates emerging and advanced technologies and the threats they introduce, ensuring the university's defenses remain resilient and responsive. Prior to joining CU, Charlotte served as Chief Information Security Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor at the University of North Texas System and the University of North Texas, where she established and elevated the university's information security program into one of the leading programs in the state of Texas. Under her leadership, the program delivered enterprise-level security services across a complex, multi-institution environment, with broad responsibility for organizational operations and business continuity. She engages directly with university leadership, the CU community, and affiliated healthcare, research and academic partners to strengthen institutional resilience and translate complex security considerations into clear, actionable insight that empowers the university to securely advance its mission. She is deeply committed to building relationships across the university community and believes that a strong security culture begins with assurance, education and open dialogue.
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