Texas State Office of Risk Management
Keith DeSpain is a seasoned IT and project management professional with extensive experience in the insurance and technology sectors. Currently retired, DeSpain served as the Director of Information Technology and Director of Project Management at the Texas State Office of Risk Management since August 2019. Prior roles include Senior Project Manager at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), where key accomplishments involved managing a large-scale Life Insurance conversion project and leading diverse teams using AGILE methodologies. DeSpain also held various project management positions at CSC from 1997 to 2018, demonstrating expertise in handling projects with significant budgets and deadlines. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Tyler.
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Texas State Office of Risk Management
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The State Office of Risk Management is charged by Chapter 412 of the Texas Labor Code to administer insurance services obtained by state agencies, including the self-insured government employees workers’ compensation insurance program and the state risk management programs. The Office is administratively attached to the Office of the Attorney General and is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Directors. Daily operations are overseen by the Executive Director, as the Risk Manager for the State of Texas. The agency consists of three internal divisions: Strategic Programs, Legal Services and Internal Operations. The Office’s primary focus is on enterprise-level risk management, cost control, and efficiency.