OpenGov is a US-based government technology company founded in 2012. It develops cloud software for cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts. Its Public Service Platform serves more than 2,000 government organizations and combines financial management, budgeting, procurement, contract management, permitting, licensing, enterprise asset management, utility billing, tax and revenue collection, payroll, human capital management, and constituent services. OpenGov also develops OG Assist, an AI assistant integrated into its software. Its products help government employees manage public finances, infrastructure, administrative processes, and resident services while reducing reliance on disconnected legacy systems, spreadsheets, and manual workflows. In February 2024, Cox Enterprises acquired majority ownership of OpenGov in a transaction valuing the company at $1.8 billion.
OpenGov provides opportunities to develop enterprise software used by more than 2,000 government organizations across the United States. Its products support public finance, infrastructure maintenance, permitting, procurement, and resident services, giving employees exposure to public-sector problems with practical impact. Engineering teams work with technologies including React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes. The company's expansion into AI-assisted workflows, integrated ERP, and recreation management creates opportunities across product development, engineering, implementation, and customer operations. Cox Enterprises acquired majority ownership in 2024, providing established corporate backing. OpenGov has also received recognition in Built In's 2026 Best Places to Work awards. Candidates should evaluate compensation, office expectations, workload, and career development opportunities for their specific roles.
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Zachary Bookman co-founded OpenGov in 2012 and served as CEO until April 2026, when he became Chairman Emeritus. Previously, he worked on transparency and anti-corruption initiatives, including advisory work in Afghanistan and research in Mexico as a Fulbright fellow. He holds degrees from Yale Law School, Harvard Kennedy School, and the University of Maryland. He helped establish OpenGov to modernize government operations and financial transparency.
Joe Lonsdale co-founded OpenGov with Zachary Bookman, Dakin Sloss, and Nate Levine. He previously co-founded Palantir Technologies and Addepar and founded investment firm 8VC. A Stanford University graduate, he established California Common Sense, a government transparency initiative that contributed to OpenGov's creation. He served as OpenGov's founding board chairman and supported its early strategy and financing.
Dakin Sloss co-founded OpenGov and served as its founding CEO. He participated in California Common Sense, the government transparency initiative preceding OpenGov. A Stanford University graduate, he subsequently founded energy technology company Tachyus and venture investment firm Prime Movers Lab. His experience includes technology entrepreneurship, enterprise software, industrial technology, and venture investing.
Nate Levine co-founded OpenGov and served as an early technology leader. Before OpenGov, he co-founded California Common Sense, where he served as president and helped establish a government data transparency portal. He studied engineering at Stanford University and was named to Forbes' 2014 30 Under 30 list. He subsequently co-founded Camino, a software company focused on government permitting.
Thiago Sá Freire became OpenGov's CEO on April 1, 2026, succeeding co-founder Zachary Bookman. He previously served as OpenGov's President and Chief Operating Officer, helping expand operations and the company's product portfolio. Before OpenGov, he held leadership roles at Hudl and Chorus.ai. He oversees corporate strategy, growth, and the development of OpenGov's AI-enabled Public Service Platform.
Sam Kramer is OpenGov's Chief Financial Officer. He oversees financial strategy, financial planning, reporting, and corporate finance operations. He has experience in finance and technology businesses and studied at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. His role supports OpenGov's financial management and long-term business planning.
Elise Cole serves as OpenGov's Chief Administrative Officer. Her responsibilities cover administrative and corporate operations, including organizational governance and business support functions. She contributes to the management of the company's internal operations as it delivers software to public-sector organizations.
Adam Rykowski is OpenGov's Chief Product Officer, responsible for product strategy and development across its government software portfolio. He previously spent approximately four years at OneTrust, where he led product management and user experience initiatives. His experience includes enterprise SaaS, platform development, and data-driven software. He oversees the evolution of OpenGov's integrated government applications and AI capabilities.
Eric DiProspero serves as OpenGov's Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for sales strategy, revenue generation, and commercial growth. He has held several sales leadership roles at OpenGov since joining the company in 2016. His responsibilities include expanding government customer relationships and supporting adoption of OpenGov's enterprise software platform.
Amit Dhodapkar leads engineering at OpenGov, overseeing software development, platform architecture, and technical execution. Before joining OpenGov, he spent approximately two decades at Microsoft, working on products including OneDrive, SharePoint, Visio, and Microsoft Office. He studied engineering at IIT Kharagpur. His experience includes large-scale cloud systems, enterprise applications, and engineering leadership.
Kate Ernst is OpenGov's Senior Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of Enterprise Asset Management. Her responsibilities include marketing strategy, brand positioning, and leadership of the infrastructure management product business. She previously worked at Cartegraph, a government asset management software company, giving her experience in public-sector technology and infrastructure management.
Terrence Curley leads product management and user experience at OpenGov. His responsibilities include product planning, usability, and the development of government software used by public employees and residents. He works on aligning platform capabilities and product design with the operational requirements of government organizations.
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West Chicago, Illinois, selected OpenGov ERP to consolidate financial management, budgeting, payroll, utility billing, grants, asset management, permitting, and constituent services. The city plans to replace disconnected systems and manual administrative processes with an integrated software platform.
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OpenGov announced its expansion into recreation management software, building on its existing work with more than 400 parks and recreation agencies. The planned offering connects facility reservations, recreation programs, community services, and infrastructure maintenance workflows.
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OpenGov announced that its government ERP business had expanded across more than 38 US states, including new deployments in Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oregon, and Virginia. The company highlighted demand for unified financial, operational, and AI-ready government software.
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OpenGov announced an expansion of its Public Service Platform, integrating government ERP, human capital management, and OG Assist AI capabilities. The updates connect financial management, workforce operations, infrastructure management, permitting, and other government workflows.
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OpenGov appointed Thiago Sá Freire as CEO, succeeding co-founder Zachary Bookman, who became Chairman Emeritus. Sá Freire previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for leading the company's next phase of product development and growth.
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