Gilbert Montaño

Gilbert Montaño serves as the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of New Orleans. When starting her first term in office in May 2018, Mayor LaToya Cantrell appointed Mr. Montaño as her second-in-command. Key responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day management of the City’s numerous departments and agencies, preparing and executing the City’s budget, and coordinating and implementing innovative solutions to reform city government.

Mr. Montaño has diverse past professional experience in both the private and public sector throughout the United States. Before moving to New Orleans, Mr. Montaño served as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Albuquerque under Mayor Richard Berry’s administration. During his eight years as a senior leader of the City of Albuquerque, Mr. Montaño also served as Mayor Berry’s Chief of Staff and Interim Chief Administrative Officer. Additional past professional experience includes management consulting for municipalities in California and Colorado, and private sector project management and execution experience in New Mexico and California.

Mr. Montaño holds both a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Mexico.