About Steve Monaghan

Steve brings 25 years of distinguished local government IT leadership experience as Director of the Information and General Services Agency for Nevada County, California, where he concurrently served as Chief Information Officer, Director of Emergency Services, and County Purchasing Agent, overseeing nine departments with budgets exceeding $60M and 125 employees. His recognition as California CIO of the Year and as one of the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers of Technology in Government reflects his deep expertise in the challenges and opportunities facing local government technology leaders.

Steve’s passion centers on organizational engineering – building high-performing, healthy, effective organizations that serve their communities while being great workplaces for employees. Under his leadership, Nevada County won first place six times in the National Digital Counties Survey and ranked in the top five nationally for 20+ consecutive years, demonstrating sustained excellence in technology governance and service delivery. His practitioner-based approach combines strategic vision with operational realism, shaping his distinctive style in advising local government organizations navigating digital transformation, cybersecurity, governance, and organizational development challenges.

A regular instructor at the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government and as an ISACA mentor, Steve actively teaches, coaches, and mentors local government leaders and their teams. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business Administration, along with industry certifications including Certified Government Chief Information Officer (CGCIO), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT).