John A. Matelski

John Matelski is an Information Technology & Security executive with over thirty years of progressively responsible experience. He is currently the Chief Innovation and Information Officer for DeKalb County, Georgia, a position he has held since 2012.  In his current position, John’s duties include executive management of all information technology and security resources and systems that support County operations, as well as driving innovation throughout the County enterprise.

  
Matelski graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Computer Science and a M.B.A. with an emphasis in Computer Information Systems.  Matelski has a proven track record of leadership in the public and private sectors utilizing innovation and resourcefulness with a proven ability to build a compelling vision and move an organization toward it.

Matelski was most recently honored to be recognized as one of Government Technology’s Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers for 2023, and recently received a National Association of Counties (NACo) presidential appointment to serve as a Vice-Chair of the NACo County Technology Advisory Council.