Veteran technology executive Gary Leikin has joined GovOS as Chief Business Officer.
Lakin said. Industry Insider — California He said he chose GovOS because he knows the company's leaders and has admired the government services company for years.
“We have known each other for years and have kept in touch,” he said. “When we got back in touch with them, it was just a perfect fit. I think they have an absolutely huge opportunity to continue on their path of growth.”
“In the U.S., we have approximately 1,000 state and local customers and are a member of the GovTech 100*,” he said. “I couldn't be more excited to join the local team. In my estimation, they are the most comprehensive, end-to-end company for state and local governments, from licensing to taxes to short-term rental management across the state. We have a solution that is essential for state and local governments because it has robust record-keeping capabilities. It was a no-brainer.”
Mr. Lakin has served as SimpliGov's Chief Executive Officer for the past five years and has been instrumental in driving the company's growth. SimpliGov is also a GovTech 100 company.
“I wanted to move to a bigger company as a next step,” he said. “Before SimpliGov, I worked for a fairly large company and wanted to return to a larger company. GovOS has between 800 and 1,000 government clients, across state and local governments nationwide. We're continuing to grow and we're in full crisis. I think that was the real move. I've always been a fan of the company and a fan of the platform, so it was a good idea to start looking for other opportunities. When it made sense, it was the obvious choice for me.”
Lakin lives in San Francisco and is an “honorary citizen of Sacramento,” he said, as he has spent much of his time working with government clients in the nation's capital.
Lakin said business development is a top priority in his new role, “and we are exploring further market opportunities for GovOS.”
Additionally, the company announced this month that founder Michael Crossno has been moved to executive chairman and Matt Cooley has been named CEO and president. Coury said in the announcement: “This is a great time to join GovOS. The momentum and excitement of what we are doing is very real and is something we want our future team members to know. Energy is driving our evolution as a company and we are looking for great people to join us on this exciting journey.”
Lakin said the desire for growth attracted him.
“Using our own numbers, there are nearly 1,000 states, cities, counties, and municipalities in the United States; [clients]There’s still a lot of green space,” Lakin said. industry people. “With ready-to-use solutions like GovOS, I think there are a lot of opportunities, not just for Western countries, but also for the market. Digitalization has a lot of potential to continue to happen, so we need to prioritize new market opportunities. , my biggest goal is to truly contribute to driving growth within the company. The Chief Business Officer is a somewhat holistic role that includes elements of corporate development, business development, and aligning strategy and market opportunities. But at the end of the day, we're just looking at ways to accelerate growth.”
Prior to joining SimpliGov, he was a global vice president at Frost & Sullivan, where he led a global strategic advisory team that worked with governments as well as clients and investment firms ranging from early-stage venture companies to Fortune 500 companies. did.
Lakin holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a master's degree in business administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.He is also a contributor to Industry Insider — California.
*GovTech 100 is compiled and published by. government technology, Industry Insider — California Sister publication.
