Office of Business Affairs
The University of Texas System
210 W. 7th Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2982
(tel) 512/499-4560
(fax) 512/499-4289
Staff
Jonathan C. Pruitt, MPA
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Cristina Blanton
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff
Cristina Blanton joined the Office of Business Affairs in February 2026. Cristina brings a wealth of experience and strategic insight from her nine years at UT System, where she built and matured a comprehensive privacy and data protection program while fostering strong, collaborative, systemwide community of practice. Cristina has been a trusted and essential partner to the UT Health Intelligence Platform, the Texas Children’s Mental Healthcare Consortium, and numerous other critical system initiatives.
Cristina serves as a strategic advisor to EVC Pruitt, providing leadership and direction across key functions within the Office of Business Affairs. Cristina plays a central role in shaping operational strategy, advancing innovation, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration to support the evolving needs of the UT System.
Laura Egmon
Assistant to the Executive Officer
Laura Egmon joined the Office of Business Affairs in September 2022. Prior to this role, Laura spent 22 years working for the Office of Facilities Planning and Construction and the Office of the Controller within the UT System. She has served on a variety of committees and currently serves on the UT System Staff Council. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication from The University of Texas at Austin and completed the UT System Management and Leadership Development Program.
