Bay Area Council Staff

Scott Zengel Vice President, Bay Area Family of Funds

Scott is Vice President of the Bay Area Family of Funds and oversees the management of $200 million in double bottom line private equity funds. The Family of Funds portfolio currently includes the Bay Area Smart Growth Fund I and II and the Bay Area Equity Fund. In addition to his fund responsibilities, Scott manages execution of the second bottom line programs throughout the Bay Area. The programs currently focus on education, double bottom line business development, and community capacity building.

Prior to joining the Bay Area Council Family of Funds, Scott was involved in acquisitions of over $225 million at Cohen Asset Management, a commercial real estate investment firm based out of Los Angeles, and a commercial real estate appraisal firm based out of the central valley. Scott spent the first five years of his career at Deloitte Consulting, where he focused on facilities and location strategy, corporate strategy and operations, and global systems and process implementation.

Scott is a native of California, originally from the great city of Fresno. He holds a Master of Real Estate Development and MBA from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Scott is involved in the San Francisco Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Steering Committee and the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, has traveled to 44 countries, and enjoys kitesurfing.