Tracy Barnes

GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year

Tracy Barnes was appointed as Indiana’s chief information officer by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb in March 2020. In this role, Barnes sits on the governor’s cabinet overseeing the Indiana Office of Technology and provides strategic oversight of the state’s technology portfolio, as well as leadership on technology and cybersecurity policy. Barnes also serves as the co-chair for the Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity. Barnes brings significant business leadership and information technology experience to his role, having previously served as Chief of Staff for the Lieutenant Governor, and as Deputy Auditor and IT Director for the Indiana Auditor of State. Before joining the public sector, Tracy served as president and chief executive officer for ENTAP, Inc., an IT consulting services firm that designed and delivered effective enterprise-focused information technology solutions to organizations in various industries across the globe.