Lea Eriksen is the Director of Technology and Innovation and CIO for the City of Long Beach, where she leads efforts to leverage emerging technology and data to address civic challenges. Under her leadership, Long Beach has been consistently recognized as a Top 10 Digital City by the Center for Digital Government, ranking as the top digital city for the past four years. Lea was nationally recognized as a Top 25 Doer, Dreamer, and Driver in Government Technology in 2022 and was recently named the 2024 SoCalCIO ORBIE winner in the Large Enterprise category.
With over 25 years of professional experience in local government, spanning budgeting, finance, technology, and project management, Lea also brings 15 years of non-profit board and committee experience. She currently serves as the Membership Chair for Innovate@UCLA and Treasurer for the Southern California Society of Information Management. Lea frequently speaks at regional and national events on leadership, innovation, digital inclusion, and smart cities.

Rob Centeno is a seasoned technology executive and the Deputy Director for the Technology & Innovation Department for the City of Long Beach. With over 35 years of experience leading global IT operations, digital transformation, and business development across diverse industries—including media, engineering, and public sector—Rob is recognized for driving innovation and operational excellence.
In his current role, Rob oversees the four technical bureaus in the Technology & Innovation department, providing strategic leadership to advance digital modernization and align technology initiatives with the City’s broader objectives. Previously, he held executive leadership positions at NBCUniversal and AECOM, where he spearheaded major technology initiatives and global IT operations, delivering high business value through modernization, process automation, and cloud transformation.
Rob’s leadership is defined by collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to continuous improvement. He is known for translating complex business requirements into scalable technology solutions that support organizational goals. Outside of work, Rob enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, boating, watching sports, and cooking.