Brad Rohrer is the associate vice president and chief information officer (CIO) at the University of Iowa, one of the nation’s premier public research universities and home to a world-class academic medical center. An accomplished information technology executive with a customer-first approach to IT, Rohrer leads OneIT, a collaborative technology environment across the university, developing and executing IT strategy that aligns with institutional priorities. He ensures that IT supports the institution’s teaching, research, and service missions by partnering closely with academic and administrative units.

Prior to joining Iowa in February 2026, Rohrer was vice president for information technology and chief academic and research information officer at the University of Miami. He was responsible for providing strategic vision, coordination, and administrative oversight for technology-driven initiatives that enhanced the academic and research experience. During his 27-year tenure, Rohrer built an infrastructure network that enabled academic, healthcare, research, and administrative business continuity on all campuses and remotely. He positioned UM as an early adopter of cloud computing and was the driving force enabling UM to become the first college campus in the United States to install AT&T's 5G+ and multi-access edge compute technology, unlocking new scholarly pursuits.

Rohrer launched his career at UM as a network specialist in 1997. He advanced through the leadership ranks, serving as IT manager, IT director, and executive director of medical information technology before being named associate vice president and deputy CIO in 2011. He also served as interim CIO twice. Rohrer earned his M.S. in management of technology from the University of Miami, and his B.S. in criminology from Florida State University.