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Robert Hotaling was named Deputy Commissioner and Chief Investment Officer of the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) in February of 2023. In this role, he drives public investment in statewide economic development efforts including commercial real estate projects, public-private partnerships, and performance-based tax incentives for employers. As CIO, he will maximize the return on the state’s investments by ensuring that public spending catalyzes private activity.
Prior to joining DECD, Rob was Senior Managing Director Enterprise Engineering and Head of Digital Delivery at Webster Bank. His extensive background includes Founder & CEO at Verbi, Vice President of Cloud & Mobile at Kitchen Brains, Director of Mobile Solutions at Walker Digital, IT Solution and Mobile Application Architect & Managing Consultant at IBM GBS, and Chief Technology Officer at Supply Insight. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and master of community service from the University of Connecticut, and professional certifications in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Leadership & Strategy Implementation from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.