Farzad Ghazizadeh

Farzad Ghazizadeh has held various IT management roles in several government agencies, including the California Lottery, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the Employment Development Department. Currently serving as the Assistant Deputy Director and Chief Innovation Officer at the California Lottery, Farzad has a strong background in IT strategy, policy, and business services management. Prior to their current role, Farzad held positions such as Manager, Field Operations and Enterprise Deployment Office at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Manager, Project Services Group at the Employment Development Department. With a career spanning over a decade in government IT, Farzad brings a wealth of experience and expertise to their current role.