Tara Seracka is the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary for Fastly, Inc. (FSLY) overseeing the Legal, Information Security, and Sustainability teams. She also has experience leading the HR function and previously served as Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at Cisco Systems Inc. and as General Counsel at Meraki (acquired by Cisco). Prior to her in-house roles, Tara practiced at the law firms of Orrick and Perkins Coie. She serves on the board of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University and is a member of its Internet Ethics Advisory Council. Tara holds a B.S from Santa Clara University and a J.D. from Boston College.
Ashley Cheun Sridhar is a senior executive recruiter at Meta, where she leads global searches for top leadership talent. Previously, she was part of Korn Ferry’s Global Financial Markets practice, specializing in real estate private equity and corporate credit. Ashley earned her undergraduate degree from Barnard College, Columbia University. She was also a founding member and Chair of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s Young Professionals Council, where she helped engage emerging leaders in anti-hunger work.
Alok Agrawal is a strategic advisor and investor with deep experience in global technology, manufacturing, and industrial businesses. He most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Ventures at Celestica (NYSE: CLS), where he led strategy, M&A, business development, innovation, market intelligence, and corporate venture investing across the global company. He also founded Celestica Ventures, investing in startups focused on advanced manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and complex electronics.
Previously, Alok held senior leadership roles at Johnson Controls, Meritor, and Federal-Mogul, where he led turnarounds, managed P&Ls, and helped drive growth across global businesses. He holds two engineering degrees from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Ross School of Business. Alok lives in San Francisco and is committed to supporting organizations that strengthen the local community.
Suzi Alexander is a retired appellate attorney with extensive experience leading complex federal appeals. For twenty years, she led strategy for a national securities fraud class action practice, first-chairing legal teams from multiple law firms in appeals before federal circuit courts across the country and the U.S. Supreme Court. Earlier in her career, she represented individuals sentenced to death, bringing direct appeals to the California Supreme Court and pursuing federal habeas petitions.
In addition to serving on the Board of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, Suzi supports organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, including Larkin Street Youth Services and Hamilton Families. She holds a BS from Stanford University and a JD from UCLA.
Juan Benitez is a technology executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience. He currently serves on the board of ACI Worldwide and advises several companies. Most recently, Juan was President of GoFundMe, co-leading the company alongside the CEO. Previously, he was an executive at PayPal and Braintree during a period of rapid growth and innovation, and held senior roles at Yahoo, including VP of Engineering and VP of Search Advertising. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Red Cross and Climate Ride, and is a long-time supporter of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Juan holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and is a father of two and avid cyclist.
Gia Daniller-Katz is Founder and President of Daniller Consulting, a government relations and public affairs firm representing Fortune 500 companies, agencies, and nonprofits. She has secured millions in public funding and policy wins for Bay Area clients. Gia previously served as Director of Government Affairs at the Jewish Community Relations Council and worked for Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Chris Dodd, the Clinton White House, and the U.S. Embassy in France. She holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at UPenn. A longtime San Franciscan, Gia serves on several civic boards and is the proud mother of an 11-year-old son.
Hugo De La Torre is the Chief Accounting Officer at Docusign. His extensive background spans AI-enabled software-as-a-service, semiconductor, and computer system industries, and built a strong foundation in public accounting. Hugo leads with a strategic vision for finance and has a proven ability to scale operations and navigates complex, quickly evolving business environments. Hugo has a proven track record of guiding companies through hypergrowth, including leading an IPO. He is known for driving innovation and operational excellence while prioritizing people development. Hugo serves as the finance chair on the Board of Presentation High school, an all-girls college preparatory school dedicated to empowering young women. A CPA, he holds a BS in Business Administration from Cal State LA. He and his wife, Maria, reside in San Jose.
Cynthia Gaylor is a finance and tech executive with deep experience advising high-growth global companies. She most recently served as CFO of DocuSign, where she scaled operations and helped shape the company’s strategic direction. Previously, she was CFO of Pivotal Software, leading its IPO and sale to VMware, and led M&A at Twitter. Earlier, she was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley. Cynthia began her career at Hambrecht & Quist, advising emerging growth companies. She holds a BA in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and currently advises technology companies at the intersection of scale, strategy, and innovation.
Jonathan Goldman is Managing Director of Silverado Partners, a Napa Valley–based wine and vineyard investment company that owns and operates vineyards across Napa, Sonoma, and other regions of California. He joined Silverado in 2003 after a 16-year career as an international banker and trader. Earlier in his career, Jonathan served as Managing Director and Global Head of Emerging Market Currency Trading at Bank of America in San Francisco and New York and held capital markets and credit roles with the Latin American banking group at Citibank, including assignments in Chile, Argentina, and Mexico.
Jonathan currently serves on the Finance Committee of the Napa Valley Community Foundation. He holds a BA in History from Brown University and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Michelle Griffin is a strategic consultant with over 30 years of experience in marketing, planning, and advising Fortune 500 companies, startups, and nonprofits. She served as SVP of Competitive Strategy at Foote, Cone & Belding and has held leadership roles across corporate and nonprofit sectors. Michelle recently chaired the board of California CASA and served as Vice Chair of the Breakthrough T1D board. She is an active volunteer with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Michelle earned a BS from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She lives in Mill Valley, CA.
John Lyons built a career advising institutional investors at Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney, and Salomon Brothers. Since retiring, he has been an active volunteer, especially with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s COVID-era pop-up pantries in North Beach and the Tenderloin. He also serves on the board of Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly and volunteers with the Marine Mammal Center and Summer Search. John holds an undergraduate degree from Saint John’s University in Minnesota and an MBA from Regis University in Denver. He and his wife Meghan reside in San Francisco.
Horace Montgomery Jr. leads programs that support basic student needs at SFSU, including Gator Groceries, a pop-up pantry, and a campus farmers market. The first in his family to attend college, he earned his BA in Psychology from SFSU after transferring from Fresno City College. Throughout his career with Associated Students, he has helped launch large-scale student initiatives like Rhythms Music Festival and online voting platforms. Horace lives in San Francisco with his wife and two teenage sons, and together they are long-time volunteers with the SF-Marin Food Bank.
Grace Park serves as lead commercial counsel for the company’s commercial organization. Prior to Sila, Grace was Managing Counsel for Tesla, Inc., supporting its global supply chain across its Battery, Energy, Automotive, and Logistics businesses. Prior to Tesla, she was Senior Division Counsel at Corning Incorporated and served as lead commercial counsel for the Corning Environmental Technologies division. Grace holds an LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University, a JD from The Catholic University of America, and a BA from Virginia Tech.
Max Rettig leads global public policy at DoorDash, advancing initiatives around labor innovation, food security, and small business growth. Previously, he served at the White House as Senior Advisor to the Deputy National Security Advisor and practiced law at the U.S. Department of State. He has taught law at Georgetown and conducted research in Rwanda as a Fulbright Scholar. Max earned his JD from Stanford Law School and his BA from Amherst College. He helps shape policies across 40+ countries while championing inclusive innovation and public-private partnerships.
Beth Roy Jenkyn is a pro bono strategist focused on nonprofits and education. A former McKinsey consultant, she holds an AB in Sociology from Harvard and an MPP from the Kennedy School, where she also began PhD studies. She has worked with Tipping Point, Compass Family Services, the Randall Museum, and her daughters’ schools. Beth co-chaired Compass’s $30M Housing. Support. Hope. campaign and Burke’s Gives Back community program. She lives in Marin with her husband and two daughters and recently chaired the Belvedere Tennis Club’s GM search. She thrives on solving problems and strengthening communities.
William Schoch is a consultant at Curtis Strategy, where he advises trade associations and nonprofit organizations on strategy, governance, and mergers and acquisitions. He brings more than 30 years of experience in association management, including 17 years as President & CEO of Wespay, where he expanded the payments trade association through innovation, partnerships, and mergers, and founded Wespay Advisors, a consulting subsidiary.
Earlier in his career, Bill held leadership roles at Visa International, including serving as Executive Director of GlobalPlatform, an international technology standards organization. He also worked at Citibank developing payments and collections solutions for corporate clients and began his career at Nacha, the association that governs the ACH payments network.
Bill has served on several boards, including Wespay, Wespay Advisors, Nacha, Cantaloupe, Inc., and Project Open Hand, and has contributed to national payments initiatives through the U.S. Faster Payments Council and the Federal Reserve’s Faster Payments Task Force. He holds a BA in Public Policy from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Jeff Schoppert is a retired civil litigator and former managing partner at Keegin Harrison Schoppert Smith & Karner LLP in San Rafael. He has spent over two decades engaged in civic efforts, including advocacy for housing, library services, and disaster relief for small businesses. Jeff has served as chair of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, a San Rafael Planning Commissioner, and a director of the Marin Bar Association. Since retiring, he especially enjoys delivering food to ranches in West Marin as a Food Bank mobile pantry volunteer. He holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara and a JD from USF School of Law.
Jonathan Walker is a retired business executive and economic consultant. Prior to retiring, he had been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Economists Incorporated and a Managing Director for its successor. In addition to managing Economists Incorporated, Jonathan consulted regarding economics topics that arose in the context of litigation and business regulation and testified as an expert witness in high-stakes litigation. Prior to joining Economists Incorporated, Jonathan had been a strategy consultant at Monitor Company (now Monitor Deloitte) and before that a visiting research fellow at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. He earned his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and his PhD in economics from MIT. Jonathan lives in San Francisco.
Beth Ward Francesconi is an independent executive and employee communications counselor. She recently retired from Levi Strauss & Co., where for eleven years she provided strategic communications counsel to the CEO and senior leaders across commercial, digital, supply chain, and retail teams, while supporting employee service programming, sustainability campaigns, and global leadership events. Earlier in her career, Beth spent more than two decades at the global public relations agency FleishmanHillard.
An active volunteer, Beth serves on the Levi Strauss & Co. Employee Assistance Foundation Board and the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Commission and supports the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and its partner, the Homeless Prenatal Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree from University of Notre Dame.
Tiffany Wei is a Product Accounting leader at Rippling, where she supports financial compliance and automation strategies for global product launches. Previously, she served as Global Close and Consolidations Manager at Meta Platforms, helping build centralized frameworks to support the scalability of the company’s global entity and intercompany operations. Tiffany began her career as a CPA and auditor in the Consumer Industrial Products & Services sector at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Tiffany previously served as Chair of the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s Young Professionals Council and leads Community Impact initiatives for the Junior League of San Francisco, strengthening partnerships across housing, food security, and essential needs. She also provides pro bono consulting to nonprofits on data and automation strategies to support community outreach and service delivery.
Tiffany holds a Master of Information and Data Science from University of California, Berkeley and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Business and Accounting, with a minor in Forensics and Criminality, from University of Southern California.
