James Chang

James Chang currently serves as Chief of Staff for the City of Berkeley, leading significant initiatives such as the $10M Step Up Housing project and managing interdepartmental collaborations. Additionally, James is an elected Commissioner on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, where responsibilities include budget oversight and public outreach. Previous experience encompasses roles as a Legislative Aide, MBA Consultant at EY-Parthenon, Information Technology Intern at Zoom, and Sales Account Executive at Yelp. James holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and has a solid academic background in Political Economy and Behavioral Sciences, complemented by international studies in Business Chinese.