Tony Lusiba

Tony Lusiba has a diverse range of work experience spanning various roles in information technology. Tony currently works at the McKnight Foundation as the Director of Information Technology. Prior to that, they served as the vCIO and Technology Consultant at Upvant®, providing strategic technology advisory services. Tony also held the position of Chief Information Officer at Evo3 Marketing. Tony has experience leading IT teams and developing strategies to improve business operations, as demonstrated during their time as the Senior Director of IT at Gopher Resource. Earlier in their career, they held the role of Director of Information Technology at J&J Distributing, where they were responsible for managing information and data integrity. Tony has also worked as a Web Designer/Developer and an Internet Site Administrator at J&J Distributing and Target respectively. Their experience also includes working as an Editor/Technical Support at Thomson West, where they edited and analyzed judicial opinions for inclusion in a computerized database. Throughout their career, Tony has demonstrated expertise in IT strategy planning, cybersecurity, and infrastructure management.

Tony Lusiba completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies and Management from Hamline University between 1995 and 1999. Tony then pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in Software Systems from the University of St. Thomas, where they studied from 2001 to 2003.

In addition to their formal education, Tony Lusiba obtained various certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Tony earned a Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Certificate from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in July 2020. In February 2018, they completed the Microsoft AZURE214x: Azure Fundamentals certification. In June 2017, they obtained several LinkedIn certifications, including "Become a Leader," "Cybersecurity for IT Professionals," "Developing Your Leadership Philosophy," "Executive Decision Making," "Leading Change," "Creating Your IT Strategy," "Designing Growth Strategies," "Developing Executive Presence," "Finding and Retaining High Potentials," "Leadership Foundations," and "Transitioning from Manager to Leader." Finally, in February 2014, they obtained the Sales Specialist certification from Microsoft.