We’re on a mission to return 5 hours a week back to every elected and local government knowledge worker.
They came to us with the radical idea: what if government didn’t just buy GovTech, but actually built and owned it? How could it shape the future of AI in local government?
Madison AI was co-founded with Washoe County, NV, making them not just a customer, but an equity partner shaping every decision. The result is a platform designed only for local government, by the very people who live its challenges every day.
This isn’t tech made in Silicon Valley and handed down to cities. It’s GovTech reimagined—with government in the driver’s seat.
CEO • Co‑Founder
2x Founder – Author
A strategist and author of Strategic Planning for Dummies, Erica’s spent 20 years helping thousands of organizations make big-bold visions a reality. Today, she’s driving the vision of returning 5 hours/week to every staff member and elected so they can focus on service to their communities
County Partner
Assistant County Manager @Washoe County
Dave still serves as Assistant County Manager in Washoe County, but Madison AI was his idea—no, really, it was. An architect who spent 15 years leading public works, engineering, and community services, he understands government work deeply and is shaping the future of it nationwide.
Head of Engineering & AI
Founding Team
Todd Ballowe transformed a spark of an idea into working code—and he’s the one powering Madison AI behind the scenes. With 15+ years coding enterprise applications used by Make-A-Wish, Kia, and Chobani, he’s the builder who takes big ideas and turns them into AI that delivers.
Board Member/Investor
CEO @SOVRA – 2x Founder
Tom Spengler is a legend in GovTech, having spent the last 25 years defining how governments connect, engage, and get work done. The co-founder and former CEO of Granicus and now CEO of SOVRA, he brings unmatched experience and vision to help shape the future of Madison AI.
County Partner
Chief Information Officer @Washoe County
Behzad is the CIO for Washoe County—but he’s also advising Madison AI on how to approach safe, secure AI deployments in the GovTech space. With 25+ years leading IT strategy, infrastructure, and security in government, he brings the practical expertise to make bold ideas work at scale.
Head of Client Success
Founding Team – Ex-Microsoft
Kristine is Madison AI’s Head of Client Success—she builds our strategy for deploying enterprise AI in local government and makes it stick. With over 50 successful rollouts under her belt, she turns complex launches into smooth, high-impact deployments that deliver.
Head of Marketing
Founding Team
Heyden is Madison AI’s Head of Marketing—our boots-on-the-ground driving our brand, web design, content, product UI/UX, thought leadership, and speaking efforts. With 11 years in SaaS marketing, he’s the creative engine that brings Madison AI to life in the market.
Principal Strategist
Founding Team – Ex-Google
Kim is a Principal Strategist at Madison AI, helping lead client deployments and ensuring local governments succeed with enterprise AI. With 15+ years in strategic planning and change management, she brings the expertise needed to guide smooth, impactful rollouts.
Sales Manager
Ex-GoDaddy – Ex-Citrix
Kendal is Madison AI’s Sales Manager, helping local governments discover where AI can make the biggest impact. With a consultative approach, she guides leaders, electeds, and teams to understand and hone in on the opportunities that truly transform how government work gets done.