President and CEO
Libby Schaaf serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bay Area Council, bringing a distinguished career at the intersection of business, government, and civic leadership. A nationally recognized executive, she is known for delivering results on housing, economic development, infrastructure, and workforce equity while building durable public-private partnerships. Schaaf previously served as the two-term Mayor of Oakland from 2015 to 2022, where she led one of the nation’s most...
Senior Vice President of Global Initiatives & Head of China Initiative
Bay Area Council