| Secretary of Technology of the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Virginia Governor's Cabinet (former) |
| Nominator | The governor |
| Appointer | The governor with advice and consent from the Senate and House |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | May 21, 1998 |
| First holder | Donald Upson |
| Final holder | Karen Jackson (Office absorbed into the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade) |
| Abolished | January 13, 2018 |
The secretary of technology is a former member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office was last held by Karen Jackson. The secretary oversaw the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and Virginia Center for Innovative Technology. [1] It was absorbed into the Secretariat of Commerce and Trade in 2018 under Governor Ralph Northam. [2]