Dan Karam

Dan Karam is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Information Systems and Cyber Security at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the Alvarez College of Business. Previously, he served as Partner and Chief Information Officer at MUY Companies (2008-2021), overseeing IT strategy and governance for over 750 restaurant locations including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and Wendy’s. Before MUY, he worked at USAA as a Lead Network Analyst (1998-2011), managing network support and e-commerce systems.

Education: Holds an M.S. and BBA from UTSA. His professional expertise spans enterprise IT architecture, technology leadership, and operational technology in both corporate and franchise environments.

Research interests align with his professional experience in cybersecurity governance, IT strategy for multi-site operations, and network infrastructure management. No academic awards or recent publications are listed in the provided profile.