Mark Rives

Director, Enterprise Governance & Architecture and Artificial Intelligence Lead @Indian Health Service

Charles Town, WV, US

Led the development and execution of an enterprise AI governance strategy, ensuring ethical, secure, and responsible AI use across the organization.Advised and influenced executive leadership to accelerate adoption of AI solutions, enabling delivery of high-impact initiatives and measurable business value.Designed and executed AI adoption and change management strategies, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide uptake of AI capabilities.Aligned agency IT governance processes with departmental priorities and industry trends, improving quality, efficiency, and strategic decision-making.Authored agency-wide enterprise governance policy, defining business sponsor roles and integrating governance processes for cohesive management of agency resources.Provided executive oversight of Category Management activities, leading enterprise-wide market research to inform future technology acquisitions and identify best-fit solutions.Oversaw continuous Category Management analysis to proactively identify emerging trends, risks, demand shifts, and supply constraints.Contributed to strategic and tactical planning efforts, ensuring the Office of Information Technology consistently delivered mission-aligned value to program sponsors, Tribes, and other stakeholders.Operationalized IT governance by establishing standards.

Putnam City North High School

High School Diploma

Oklahoma State University

Bachelor’s Degree, Economics

University of Phoenix

Master of Science - MS, Computer Information Systems

Carnegie Mellon University

Certificate, CIO Institute

Robert Morris University

Doctor of Science, Information Systems and Communications

Oklahoma City University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration