Business Affairs

Business Affairs is an executive office within the UT System which provides essential support to the campuses, departments, faculty, and staff whose efforts advance the core UT System mission and strengthen the communities served, through the effective and efficient stewardship of the System’s capital, financial, and human resources. Business Affairs regularly meets with campus business officials and leadership teams to understand the needs of each campus and collaborate on best methods to support each need.

Business Affairs is comprised of budget and finance, risk management, information security, compliance, purchasing, employee benefits, and numerous other areas which address the day-to-day business needs of our campuses. Specific information and contact and staff information for business units within the Business Affairs may be accessed through this page.

Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Jonathan C. Pruitt, MPA

Jonathan Pruitt joined The University of Texas System in March 2022 and serves as the chief business officer for the UT System overseeing financial operations of the nine academic and four health institutions and System Administration. He directs the preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based upon UT System strategic goals and growth objectives; directs all debt financing for the System, manages the Permanent University Fund (PUF) lands, supervises UT 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, Capital Projects, HUB Programs, Real Estate, University Lands, and Strategic Sourcing.

Business Affairs Offices

Business Affairs comprises the business management divisions listed below.  Each division operates under the leadership of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer.