GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Brandon Ragle, the chief information officer for the state of Illinois,  exemplifies transformational leadership in state government, consistently driving progress through…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Marcus Thornton leads the Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics (ODGA). This group is charged with assisting other Commonwealth of…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Pennsylvania Chief Information Officer Bry Pardoe is taking her previous work as the inaugural director of digital services agency CODE PA…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Henry Lofton, Deputy CTO for Washington, D.C.’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer, is a visionary leader in infrastructure and digital…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Washington State Chief Information Officer Bill Kehoe is driving an ambitious “connected government” initiative to break down agency silos and turn…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year New York State Executive Deputy CIO Jenson Jacob has transformed New York state government IT over a career spanning 15 years…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Nevada Chief Information Officer Timothy Galluzi aggressively champions a “whole-of-state” approach to cybersecurity by implementing game-changing endpoint detection upgrades and advocating…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Ohio Chief Information Officer Katrina Flory actively spearheads statewide technology transformation by prioritizing digital equity, user experience, and robust system modernization.…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Wyoming Chief Information Officer Jeff Clines actively drives a citizen-first mindset across state government by modernizing foundational digital infrastructure and processes.…

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year Dave Cole has served as New Jersey’s Chief Innovation Officer for two years. Despite New Jersey’s gubernatorial transition in 2026, he…