Advisory Panel Member Profile

Julius Smith

Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Areas of Expertise:

How to Transform from Manager to Leader

Dr. Julius Smith is the Vice President, Chief Information Officer for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). He is responsible for DART's transit and administrative technology alignment in the business ecosystem, cybersecurity posture, reducing technology risk, and the digital strategic roadmap to enhance the customer experience.

​He brings over thirty years of extensive professional experience in leadership, management, compliance, administration, government and public policy, innovation, transformation, and building strong collaborations and partnerships across federal, public, and private sectors.

Additionally, he served as DART’s first Chief Information Security Officer. He earned a Doctorate from Regent University School of Business. Dr. Smith is a retired U.S. military combat veteran. 

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