Ashish "Yosh" Kakkad is the Chief Technology Officer for the Department. Ashish joined the Sheriff's Office in 2002. He was appointed as the CTO for the Sheriff's Office in 2013.

In his capacity as the CTO, he is responsible for managing the Sheriff's Office technology budget, and contracts as well as ensuring the technology roadmap aligns with the Sheriff's Office strategic goals. Yosh also oversees the Sheriff's Office Wireless Services Division, which is responsible for providing mission-critical voice communication to 116+ local, state, and federal agencies in San Diego and Imperial counties and over 20,000 active radios on the System.

Throughout his career, Yosh has led a tremendous effort on numerous large and complex projects that were vastly beneficial for the County and the Sheriff's Office.

Before being appointed as the CTO, he was responsible for the regional data-sharing platform, actively utilized by over 70 local, state, and federal agencies in the County with over 12,000 active users. Yosh is a first-generation Indian immigrant. He married with three incredible kids (a stepson, a daughter, and a son) that keep him on his toes. He is a US Air Force veteran and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and an MBA in IT Management.