Ziyang David Fan serves as Senior Vice President, Technology and Innovation, at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), where he leads the organization’s technology policy agenda. He is also the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for California AI Policy (ICAP), an SVLG initiative focused on AI policy and its societal implications, from the workforce…
Katherine (Kat) Chan is the SVP, Operations and Chief of Staff to the CEO for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG). She leads SVLG’s Office of the CEO and business development team and oversees key operational functions including strategic initiatives, member success, human resources, and finance. In her Chief of Staff capacity, she extends CEO…
Laura Wilkinson serves as Senior Vice President, Strategy and External Affairs, at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG). In this capacity, she focuses on shaping SVLG’s strategic direction, driving long-term growth and aligning the organization’s work with the mission of advancing innovation and business competitiveness in Silicon Valley and across the greater Bay Area. She…
Dan Kostenbauder is Vice President, Tax Policy, for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG). In this role, he manages local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory tax policy for the Leadership Group and its members. Prior to joining the Leadership Group, Dan had a long career in the tax department of Hewlett-Packard Company, which concluded…
Charles “Chappie” Jones Jr. as Senior Advisor to the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) CEO with a focus on civic partnerships, advises executive leadership on regional engagement strategies, inclusive economic growth, and strengthened partnerships between business, government, and community organizations in the South Bay. With over 30 years of experience bridging public service and private…