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 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication from The University of Texas at Austin. Before joining the Office of Business Affairs, 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 over the years and was a member of the U. T. System 2004 Class Two Management and Leadership Development Program.
