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Robert McGough
Chief Data Officer
Robert McGough was appointed as Chief Data Officer in March 2023. McGough has over 20 years of experience in data management and analytics, supporting public sector entities with the Division of Information Systems. He served as lead author on the Feasibility and Cost Study on the Development of a Statewide Data Warehouse Program and as the state’s technical liaison with the White House OMB for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

McGough holds an M.S. in Information Quality and has completed the UALR Institute for Chief Data Officers, the ASU Six Sigma Black Belt, and the Coleridge Initiative Applied Data Analytics programs, along with numerous credentials in data and analytics. He is currently an Information Science Ph.D. candidate conducting research to advance the field of longitudinal data analysis. He also serves on the Governor’s Technology Advisory Board and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) IT committee.

Heather Saco
Chief Enterprise Services Officer
Heather Saco serves as the Chief Enterprise Services Officer, with over seven years of public sector experience across various key areas, including environmental regulatory policy, emergency management, and digital transformation. In her role, Saco coordinates a whole-of-government approach to state operations, aiming to enhance service efficiency and digital service delivery across all public policy domains.

Saco holds a Master of Science from the University of Central Arkansas and has completed the Coleridge Initiative Applied Data Analytics training program. She leverages her diverse skills and experience to refine service delivery mechanisms and inform comprehensive strategies that drive innovation and efficiency across public services.