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Overview

The Los Angeles IT Leadership Forum is where tomorrow’s government leaders grow today.

This invitation-only gathering brings together state and local IT executives, emerging leaders, and visionary thinkers for candid conversations on the future of public-sector technology. Focused on leadership development, innovation, and strategy, the Forum goes beyond the tech to address the people, policies, and practices shaping digital government. Through peer exchange and practical sessions, participants gain the insights, relationships, and skills needed to lead their organizations and communities into the future.

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JW Marriott LIVE

900 West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 765-8600

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Majida Adnan
Chief Information Officer, Assistant Auditor Controller
Department of Auditor Controller
Los Angeles County

Serjik Arzoumanians
Assistant Chief Information Officer
City of Pasadena

Mirian Avalos
General Manager
Department of Internal Services
Los Angeles County

Aman Bhullar
Chief Information Officer
Registrar Recorder/County Clerk
Los Angeles County

Alisa Blake
Director of Systems
Public Works, Bureau of Street Services
City of Los Angeles

Elena Bolbolian
Chief Innovation Officer
City Manager's Office
City of Glendale

Deepak Budwani
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Public Defender
County of Santa Barbara

Gary Carter
Director of IT
Information Technology Division
City of Carson

Benny Chacko
Deputy General Manager, Shared Services
Department of Internal Services
Los Angeles County

David Chen
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Los Angeles County

Tommy Chiu
Chief Information Security Officer
City of Irvine

Terence Davis
Chief Information Officer
Parks and Recreation
Los Angeles County

Kathy Delino
Chief, Information Technology
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association

Matthew Der
Chief Information Officer
Treasurer & Tax Collector
Los Angeles County

Charles Eckstrom
Chief Information Officer
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Lea Eriksen
Director, Chief Information Officer
Technology and Innovation
City of Long Beach

Jessica Freeman-Wong
Assistant Chief Information Officer
Applications Division
City of Pasadena

Lynn Fyhrlund
Chief Information Officer
Innovation Technology Department
San Bernardino County

Medik Ghazikhanian
Executive Officer, Center of Excellence
LA Metro (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation)

Dan Herlache
Deputy General Manager
Internal Services Department
Los Angeles County

Sam Hinojosa
Chief Information Officer
Los Angeles City Fire Department

Danny Inukai
Chief Information Officer
Natural History Museum

Richard Ito
Director of Technology
City Attorney's Office
City of Los Angeles

Mike Kerr
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Justice Services
City of Ventura

Thomas Laguna
Director of Strategy, Innovation & Architecture
Information Technology
Orange County

Kevin Lechner
Assistant Chief Information Officer
Auditor-Controller
Los Angeles County

Phillip Leclair
Chief Information Officer
Department of Information Technology
City of Pasadena

Timothy Lee
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Technology Agency
City of Los Angeles

Peter Loo
Acting Chief Information Officer
Los Angeles County

Teresa Lord
Assistant Chief Information Officer
City of Burbank

Eduardo Magos
Assistant General Manager of the Applications Bureau
Information Technology Agency
City of Los Angeles

Nyariana Maiko
Chief Information Officer
Port of Long Beach

Feroz Merchhiya
Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
City of Santa Monica

Aura Moore
Deputy Executive Director & Chief Information Officer
Los Angeles World Airports

Allen Ohanian
Chief Information Security Officer
Department of Children and Family Services
County of Los Angeles

Leah Oliver
Chief Technology Officer
Ventura County Employees' Retirement Agency

Alana Olschwang
Associate Vice President
Information Technology
California State University Dominguez Hills

Ivan Pacheco
Department Chief Information Officer
Department of Aging & Disabilities
Los Angeles County

Christopher Pailma
Chief Data Officer
Los Angeles County

Pavi Randhawa
Director of IT Project Management Office (PMO)
Probation Department
Los Angeles County

Ted Ross
Chief Information Officer & General Manager
Information Technology Agency
City of Los Angeles

Roshanna Sabaratnam
Chief Digital Officer
Arts & Culture
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County

Michael Sylvester II
Chief Deputy of Administration
Department of Public Social Services
Los Angeles County

Nick Tran
Director of Information Systems
LA Sanitation
City of Los Angeles

Sheeba Varughese
Chief Information Officer
Port of Los Angeles

Alex Yee
Director of IT
Department of Parks & Recreation
City of Los Angeles

Roozan Zarifian
Chief Information Officer
Department of Human Resources
Los Angeles County

Industry Representatives

Alfonso Salazar
Senior Director
Account Relations
KPMG

Randy Tan
Senior Manager
Deloitte

Registration Information / Contact Us

Event Date: March 5, 2026

This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Jennifer Caldwell.

If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.

This event is open to all individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.

Contact Information

Need help registering, or have general event questions? Contact:

Jennifer Caldwell
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1345
E-mail: jcaldwell@erepublic.com

Already a sponsor, but need a hand? Reach out to:

Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone:(916) 296-2617
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com

Want to sponsor and stand out? Reach out to explore opportunities!

Heather Earney
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 365-2308
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com

Venue

JW Marriott LIVE

900 West Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 765-8600