Yvonne Chao

Yvonne Chao is an experienced public policy professional currently serving as the Director of Public Policy at EarnIn, having previously held the roles of Senior Manager and Public Policy Manager within the same organization since April 2019. Prior to this, Yvonne contributed to public safety governance as Chair and Commissioner of the Public Safety Commission for the City of Cupertino from February 2018 to January 2022. Experience includes serving as a District Representative for California State Senate District 15 and managing the campaign for Mayor Darcy Paul in 2018, which resulted in a successful re-election. Yvonne's career also features roles in grassroots engagement during a U.S. Presidential Campaign, channel sales in cybersecurity, and internships in both legislative and legal settings. Yvonne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA.