Dan Kempton

Dan Kempton is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University. He concurrently serves as Senior Technology Advisor for the N.C. Department of Information Technology. With over 30 years of experience, he has held leadership roles including Chief Technology Officer in both private industry and public sectors, such as Deputy Chief Information Officer and CTO at the N.C. Department of Revenue.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
• Master’s in Computer Science, University of South Carolina
• Certification as Government Chief Information Officer from UNC School of Government

His expertise spans IT strategy, multi-cloud solutions, and bridging technical and business needs. At NCDIT, he led teams delivering transformative technologies to state agencies. Kempton emphasizes solutions-driven approaches to achieve optimal organizational outcomes.

Professional Contributions: Extensive experience guiding public and private sector IT initiatives, with a focus on scalability and innovation.