California Emerging Technology Fund
Profile Not Current (Last updated:
Apr 17, 2026
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Board Chair
| First Name | Last Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renée | Martinez | - | June 30, 2028 |
Board Members
| First Name | Last Name | Company Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey | A. Campbell | |
| Timothy | J. McCallion | Retired President of the West Region at Verizon |
| Darrell | J. Stewart | President Emeritus at Los Angeles City College |
| Jim | Kirkland | Senior Vice President and External Affairs at Trimble Inc |
| Frances | Marie Gipson, Ph.D. | |
| Lenny | Mendonca | Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor for Governor Newsom and Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Co. |
| Martha | M. Escutia | |
| Richard | Motta | |
| Barbara | O’Connor, Ph.D. | Emeritus Professor at California State University, Sacramento and National Board of Directors at AARP |
| Carlos | Ramos | |
| Shireen | Santosham | Director of Public Affairs at Zillow |
| Barb | Yellowlees | President at the Castleton Group |
Board Demographics – Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Count |
|---|---|
| Other | 0 |
| Caucasian | 9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3 |
| African American/Black | 1 |
| Native American/American Indian | 0 |
| Asian Americans/Pacific Islander | 0 |
Board Demographics – Gender
| Gender | Count |
|---|---|
| Male | 7 |
| Female | 6 |
| Not Specified | 0 |
Board Stats
Number of times full board meets in a year: 4
Percentage of Board Members Making Monetary Contributions: Not provided
CONTACT
California Emerging Technology Fund
5 3 Rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-3202
Katherine Zigmont
Phone: 925-890-2157