Robert Evangelista, EdD, serves as the Associate Vice President (AVP) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the University of Rochester. With a career spanning over two decades at the University, Dr. Evangelista has been a key figure in shaping its technological landscape. Under his leadership, his teams provide a comprehensive range of IT services, ensuring the support needed to fulfill the University’s mission of learning, discovery, healing, creation, and making the world a better place. A strong proponent of professional development, Dr. Evangelista promotes a culture of innovation and continuous growth by encouraging training, development, and goal-setting among his team members.
Before his tenure at the University of Rochester, Dr. Evangelista led the information technology team overseeing networking infrastructure at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) operated by the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. Robert holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the Simon Business School and a Doctorate in Educational Administration with a focus on Higher Education from the Warner School of Education.