# Ward Komers

> Ward Komers is a NEOGOV co-founder and former CEO whose later career includes county administration, business consulting and municipal finance. Public records identify him as Assistant Director of Finance at the City of Temecula in 2026. His public writing covers leadership and automation, and he documents Porsche engine restoration on Pelican Parts.

- **Role:** Assistant Director of Finance at City of Temecula
- **Organizations:** NEOGOV, City of Temecula, City of Adelanto, County of Riverside, Dx Collective Enterprises, International City/County Management Association, Government Finance Officers Association
- **Education:** Associate of Science, Construction Technology, Ventura College, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, University of Southern California, Master of Public Administration studies; completion not verified, Capella University
- **Known for:** Co-founded NEOGOV and led its early applicant-tracking product and customer-service operations., Led development of SalaryStudy.com during his NEOGOV tenure., Prepared Temecula’s May 2025 investment-policy council report.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Earned an associate degree in construction technology at Ventura College.
- **1997** — Earned a BA in economics at the University of Southern California.
- **1999-2004** — Founder and CEO tenure at NEOGOV dated September 1999-January 2004 in his résumé; company founding is generally dated 2000.
- **2000** — NEOGOV founded by Ward Komers and Damir Davidovic.
- **2005-2011** — Administrative Services Manager II in Riverside County Code Enforcement, February 2005-November 2011.
- **2011-2012** — Director of Administrative Services for a Southern California municipality; employer not named in the public résumé.
- **2012-2018** — Administrative Services Director/CEO of Dx Collective Enterprises.
- **2018** — Began as Adelanto Finance Director/City Treasurer in August.
- **2021** — Named Assistant Director of Finance in Temecula’s FY2020-21 financial report.
- **2026** — Identified as Temecula Assistant Director of Finance in an April 28 council agenda report.

## Achievements

- Co-founded NEOGOV and led its early applicant-tracking product and customer-service operations.
- Led development of SalaryStudy.com during his NEOGOV tenure.
- Prepared Temecula’s May 2025 investment-policy council report.
- Named among the team preparing Temecula’s annual financial reporting and operating budget.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — An April 28 Temecula council agenda report names Komers as Assistant Director of Finance and co-preparer of the January 2026 city treasurer reporting item.
- **2025-08** — In a Pelican Parts discussion about a damaged valve, he reported buying a replacement after receiving advice.
- **2025-06** — Documented CAD-designed, laser-cut titanium modifications for his engine rebuild.

## Links

- Website: https://wardkomers.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wardkomers/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wardkomers
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WardKomersBlog

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Last updated: 2026-10-23