Michael Allison

Chief Administrative Officer

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Michael Allison has over 25 years of IT experience of both private industry and state government. He has been with the Office of Technology Services since its creation in 2014, holding the title of Chief Technology Officer. Michael is currently serving as the Chief Administrative Officer and oversees various operations within the organization. Previously, Michael spent time as Deputy Director of IT for Louisiana Workforce Commission. Prior to state government, he held the title of Vice President, Network Infrastructure, Operations, and Communications for a nation wide, publicly traded company.

In his current role as CAO, he is focused on increasing transparency, accountability, and efficiencies through defining and implementing operational best practices and smart technology. His personal core value, which he adopted early in his career, is “Practice Lateral Service.”

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Testimonials

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Dr. Rachel Veron

Executive Director, ULL Blanco Public Policy Center

We see OTS as a trusted partner in our effort to create a K20W+ longitudinal data system for public policy research in Louisiana. We know that whatever we need, we can find great support from OTS. From their Data Center Operations, InfoSec, we feel confident that they’re one of our greatest assets.
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Dr. Leah Raby

Executive Director, Louisiana Commission on Human Rights

OTS built a fiscally-sound and secure data collection system for us so we can efficiently receive and process discrimination complaints in employment, banking and lending, and public accommodations. Their work ensures that we can fulfill our mission with efficiency, transparency, and public trust.