Otto Doll was appointed South Dakota's first Chief Information Officer (CIO) in July 1996 — responsible for all state government computing, telecommunications and public broadcasting.

As Commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications (BIT), he oversees development of all state government information systems and networks.

Doll has advised Fortune 1000, federal, state and local government CIO's on information technology assessment and alignment to business needs. He has served as a director with the United States General Services Administration, developing information technology strategic plans and oversight policy.

He received his Computer Science degree from Virginia Tech and is a Senior Executive Fellow of the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He is a past President of NASCIO — a national organization of state CIO's. Doll received the 2005 NASCIO Meritorious Service Award.

Doll is originally from New York City, and he and his wife, Jo have two children, Jenifer and Erich. He enjoys darts and reading in his free time. 

Visit http://www.state.sd.us/bit for more information about the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications.