Sindhu Menon is the Executive Director and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Harris County Universal Services. As Executive Director and CIO, she oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective products and solutions for the departments and precincts of Harris County.
Sindhu began her career in information technology in the private sector and then transitioned into public sector as an enterprise architect with the Government of Ontario in Canada. Prior to joining Harris County, Sindhu was the CIO for the City of Raleigh, NC, and the City of College Station, TX. Sindhu also served the City of Houston as the Assistant Director of ERP and as the Enterprise Data Officer. Throughout her career in IT, Sindhu has led technology teams in various industries including but not limited to finance, manufacturing, insurance, and the public sector. Sindhu holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Master of Science in Computer Applications from highly acclaimed international universities. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from University of Texas at Dallas. In addition, she is a Certified Government CIO and has completed Public Leadership Credentials from Harvard University. Never one to end her quest for knowledge, Sindhu is also currently pursuing her Ph.D.