DFPS Chief Operating Officer Roberto BeatyRoberto Beaty is the chief operating officer for DFPS.

Beaty has worked for state government in Texas since 2005. Before joining DFPS, he served as the associate commissioner for program operations at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). His previous experience also includes leading information technology governance practice for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and working for the Office of the Attorney General in the Child Support Division.

Beaty has a robust information technology and business background, along with contract management experience. He also has a clear understanding of the administrative relationship between DFPS, HHSC, and DSHS. Before working for the State of Texas, he held various positions in the private sector, with a focus on management consulting and business process improvement.

Roberto received his Bachelor of Arts in industrial engineering from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom.