As Deltek's Chief Information Officer (CIO), Deb Fitzgerald is responsible for developing and implementing the technology vision for Deltek worldwide. Fitzgerald is a skilled IT executive with over 15 years of experience delivering world-class technology portfolios that drive innovation for companies. Prior to Deltek, she was Vice President of Information Technologies at VeriSign, a leading provider of Internet infrastructure services. While at VeriSign, Fitzgerald implemented value-driven portfolio management processes for both MIS and Corporate IT portfolios. In addition, she also built and managed VeriSign's Product Development Shared Services organization, which supported the global Product Development team. Before VeriSign, Fitzgerald was the Director of Professional Services at Artesia Technologies — a leader in enterprise Digital Asset Management solutions, and a Managing Consultant at James Martin & Co. — a global process consultant and solution delivery firm.

Fitzgerald is a graduate of Alma College in Alma, Michigan, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business.