Driven by a passion for innovation and commitment to excellence, James Collins is honored to serve as a member of Governor John Carney’s Cabinet as Chief Information Officer (CIO) responsible for leading the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) to fulfill its mission of providing technology services and collaborative solutions. As CIO, Collins has leveraged his extensive experience in both the public and private sectors to implement collaborative, cost-effective and scalable IT solutions that help Delaware deliver the highest quality programs and services to its citizens. Collins currently chairs the Technology Investment Council of Governor-appointed private
sector and government (Executive, Legislative and Judicial branch) members and serves on various boards and commissions involving technology, public safety, health care, and education.

Collins previously served as then-Governor Jack Markell’s Deputy Chief of Staff where his duties included acting as a legislative liaison and policy advisor on information technology. Preceding his appointment as Deputy Chief of Staff, Collins served as Deputy Secretary of State. In this role he was critical in expanding the state’s e-Government initiatives and use of information technology including the Delaware Prescription Monitoring Program and Veterans Services Directory. For a portion of his Department of State tenure, Collins served concurrently as Deputy and as Director of the Division of Professional Regulation.

Prior to joining the Delaware Department of State, Collins worked in the private sector as a senior consultant with Peregrine Systems, Inc. and MAXIMUS, Inc. where he implemented large-scale software projects for major clients such as the Pepsi Bottling Group, the United States Marine Corps, and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.

Collins holds degrees from Wesley College (B.A.) and from Champlain College (M.S. - Managing Innovation and Information Technology). He is a 2012 Council of State Governments’ Henry Toll Fellowship alumni and served eight years in the United States Air Force.