Randhir Singh

About Randhir Singh

Public Sector CIO driving AI readiness, enterprise modernization, and digital government innovation for large-scale SLED organizations.EXECUTIVE PROFILEVisionary Chief Information Officer and technology futurist with 15+ years of executive leadership driving enterprise modernization, AI readiness, and digital transformation across State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) organizations. Proven track record delivering large-scale technology programs and aligning enterprise IT strategy with mission outcomes across complex public sector environments.Recognized for leading three major multiyear IT modernization initiatives at large public institutions including Fairfax County, City of Oakland, and Los Angeles Unified School District. Expertise in shaping and executing $75M+ enterprise technology portfolios, implementing cloud platforms, strengthening cybersecurity, and advancing AI-driven data strategies that improve government transparency, operational efficiency, and community outcomes.Strategic leader known for building high-performing teams, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and successfully delivering enterprise transformation programs across diverse mission domains including public safety, land management, transportation, finance, revenue, health, and education services.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STRENGTHArtificial Intelligence & AI ReadinessDigital Government & Smart CitiesEnterprise IT Strategy & GovernanceCloud Transformation (Azure, AWS, SaaS)Cybersecurity & Risk ManagementData Governance & Analytics PlatformsEnterprise Architecture & IT ModernizationProgram & Portfolio Management ($75M+)Open Data & Civic Engagement

Experience

1. IT Director, County of Fairfax

   Fairfax County Government

   Aug 2019 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provide executive leadership for a $45M enterprise applications portfolio supporting countywide digital transformation initiatives across multiple agencies and departments. Responsible for strategic planning, governance, and modernization of mission-critical systems supporting land development, planning, public safety, public works, health, finance, and civic engagement services.Lead the County’s AI Readiness strategy, positioning Fairfax to leverage emerging technologies for data-driven government operations.Key Achievements• Directed enterprise modernization of the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS) replacing 28 legacy systems and 19 interfaces with a unified digital platform serving 8 departments and 200+ record types.• Led a 50+ member multidisciplinary technology team delivering enterprise software modernization using agile methodologies.• Implemented Azure-based AI-enabled data warehouse and Power BI analytics platform, enabling advanced reporting and operational intelligence across participating agencies.• Delivered four major enterprise product releases using agile development practices, significantly reducing development cycles and improving service delivery.• Implemented Esri-based geospatial intelligence platform to optimize inspection routing and mobile field operations.• Led the strategic transition of enterprise workloads to Accela SaaS cloud platform, improving scalability, resilience, and future AI integration capabilities.• Successfully led program restart efforts including roadmap approval, procurement, funding allocation, and organizational restructuring.Awards & National Recognition• Fairfax County ranked #1 nationwide in 2023 Commercial Real Estate Development Transparency Study due in part to the PLUS platform.• Recipient of Fairfax County Team Excellence Award – Economic Opportunity (2023).• Contributed to Fairfax County achieving #1 ranking in the 2023 Digital Counties Survey for counties with populations over one million.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  MS (Master of Science) from BITS Pilani University, Software Systems

  1993 — 1995

• University of Mumbai

  BE (Honors) (Bachelor of Engineering) from Bombay University, Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

  1987 — 1991

• Questrom School of Business, Boston University

  CIO Pocket MBA from Boston University Executive Programs, Business Strategy and Information Technology

  2009 — 2010