Scott Gilhousen — Chief Information Officer

Scott Gilhousen is the Chief Information Technology Officer for the Houston Independent School District where he leads all aspects of information technology, data and analytics, and information security. His overarching mission is to ensure equitable access to advanced learning technologies, modernize the existing application software portfolio, and bolster cybersecurity and data privacy to safeguard the interests of students, teachers, and employees across the organization.

With over two decades of experience in strategic and operational leadership roles, Scott brings a wealth of expertise to his current position as CITO. Prior to assuming this role, he served as the Director of IT Infrastructure, Engineering, and Operations at HISD, where he led the delivery, operation, and maintenance of technology infrastructure, telecommunications, and computing services that were aligned with the organization's educational and business programs.

Throughout his career, Mr. Gilhousen has been involved in the educational community and IT professional organizations such as Council of Great City Schools, Center for Digital Education, Consortium for School Networking, Texas Education Technology Leaders, and Gartner.

Mr. Gilhousen received his Bachelor of Science in Management of Information Systems from the University of Houston.