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Osman Abraz

Clinical Instructor of Information Systems

Osman Abraz is an experienced IT executive with over 30 years of expertise in building and leading IT operations. He has strategically and cost-effectively leveraged technology to align with corporate goals while driving bottom-line improvements. His areas of specialization include strategic planning, organizational development, change management, project management, best practices implementation, compliance, ethics and risk management, business intelligence, and analytics.

Abraz began his career as the management information systems manager at Turkish Aerospace Industries and completed the Aerospace Industries MIS Management Training Program at General Dynamics Aerospace Industries HQ in Texas. He later served as director of IT and vice president of IT in the industrial products and consumer goods sectors before joining Diageo Turkey as chief information officer (CIO) in 2004. In this role, he led the development and implementation of enterprise-wide systems, including ERP, CRM, sales force automation, logistics planning and operations, and business intelligence and analytics. He also oversaw information security and compliance until his retirement in 2017.

Abraz’s relationship with Loyola University Chicago began in 2014 when he lectured on operational risk management as part of the Enterprise Risk Management Certification Program. In January 2018, he joined the faculty and now teaches courses in business analytics and the strategic use of technology.

Beyond his professional roles, Abraz is an active member of the Turkish Information Technology Foundation, where he served on the board of directors and the ethics committee. He also served on the advisory board of the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department at Boğaziçi University from 2010 to 2014.

Education

  • MS in Electronics and Control, Bogazici University
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Bogazici University

Research Interests

  • IT Governance, Information Security Compliance, Ethics and Risk Management
  • Value creation through Business Intelligence and Analytics