Torre Jessup

Chief Customer Officer

Torre Jessup has served as chief customer officer for the N.C. Department of Information Technology since November 2026.

Most recently, Jessup was senior advisor for digital experience in the Office of Governor Josh Stein, where he led strategies to improve how residents access information and services through state government digital platforms.

Jessup previously served as NCDIT's chief deputy state chief information officer, leading enterprise application and infrastructure services for state agencies, local governments, and universities. He also acted as the department's chief operating officer, overseeing administrative operations and strategic initiatives to strengthen organizational effectiveness and statewide IT services.

Before joining NCDIT, Jessup was commissioner of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, where he led major operational improvements, expanded online services, and oversaw the agency's relocation to Rocky Mount.

His public service career also includes leadership roles with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. General Services Administration, and the office of U.S. Representative Mel Watt.

Jessup earned a bachelor's degree in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice from Morehouse College.