Gary Gooden
Deputy CIO
County of Ventura
Gary Gooden brings over 35 years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations, application development, cybersecurity, program and project management, and business intelligence. His expertise spans a wide range of industries, including local government, aerospace, healthcare, life sciences, media and entertainment, and consumer goods.
Gary is highly skilled in vendor management, with a proven track record of preparing infrastructure for outsourcing and building and managing global Vendor Management Organizations (VMOs) for large-scale IT infrastructure outsourcing operations. His strategic leadership and technical acumen have consistently driven innovation and operational excellence in complex, high-stakes environments.