Contact Information

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

Jonathan Pruitt joined The University of Texas System in March 2022 and serves as the chief business officer for the U. T. System overseeing financial operations of the nine academic and five health institutions and System Administration. He directs the preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based upon U. T. System strategic goals and growth objectives; directs all debt financing for the System, manages the Permanent University Fund (PUF) lands, supervises U. T. System employee benefit and risk management programs, and manages shared services functions. Pruitt oversees management of the following System Administration offices: Finance, Budget and Planning, Controller, Employee Benefits, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Risk Management, Talent and Innovation, Capital Projects, HUB Programs, Real Estate, University Lands, and Collaborative Business Services.

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 U. T. System. She has served on a variety of committees and currently serves on the U. T. System Staff Council. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication from The University of Texas at Austin and completed the U. T. System Management and Leadership Development Program. 

Reporting Offices

The Office of Business Affairs comprises the financial management division listed below and operates under the leadership of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer.