John Scarpulla

John Scarpulla is an experienced professional in utilities and strategic initiatives, currently working at Promise since October 2022. Previously, John held various roles at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission from June 2011 to September 2022, including Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Manager of Policy & Government Affairs, Program Manager, and Planner and Project Manager. John served as the Chief of Staff for the COVID Command Center under San Francisco's Director of Emergency Management during the initial six months of the pandemic in 2020. Prior experience includes roles as Sustainable Land Use Consultant at Sierra Club, Energy Advisor at the City of San Jose Better Buildings Program, and Flood Policy Team Lead at CommUniverCity. John began a career as a Construction Specialist across multiple companies from 2005 to 2009. John holds a Master's degree in Urban Planning from San Jose State University and a Bachelor's degree in Business with a focus on Marketing from Santa Clara University.