board of directors

The Downtown San Diego Partnership Board of Directors is made up of committed community and civic leaders with a shared passion for advancing the economic prosperity and cultural vitality of Downtown. They help guide the strategic direction of the organization and serve as champions for Downtown’s unique urban neighborhoods.  

BOARD OFFICERS

Betsy Brennan (President & CEO)

Downtown San Diego Partnership

Keith B. Jones (Chair)

ACE Parking

Doug Korn (Immediate Past Chair)

The US Grant

Diana Puetz (Vice Chair)

San Diego Padres

Pamela McCarthy (Secretary)

Bank of America

Michael Friedman (Treasurer)

LevitZacks

Brent Schertzer (Clean and Safe Chair)

Holland Partner Group

Monica Montano (Member at Large)

Scripps Health

Executive Board

Marshall Anderson
California Strategies, LLC

Betsy Brennan (President & CEO)
Downtown San Diego Partnership

Steve Cushman
Cush Enterprises

Julie Dubick
Prebys Foundation

Brian Fish
Buchalter

Annie Fitzgerald
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Jeffrey Forrest
Sheppard Mullin

Michael Friedman (Treasurer)
LEVITZACKS

Marin Gertler
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE

Howard Greenberg
Trilogy Real Estate Management

George Guerra
GCG Consulting Resources Group

Jay Henslee
US Bank

Keith B. Jones (Chair)
ACE Parking

Doug Korn (Immediate Past Chair)
THE US GRANT, A Luxury Collection Hotel

James Lawson
Presidio PAG, Inc.

Mero Marmé
Dentons US LLP

Pamela MCarthy (Secretary)
Bank of America

Monica Montano (Member at Large)
Scripps Health

Margie Newman Tsay
Intesa Communications Group

Justine Nielsen
IQHQ

Sumeet Parekh
HP Investors, LLC

Dr. Joel Peterson
San Diego Community College District

Diana Puetz (Vice Chair)
San Diego Padres

Phil Rath
Rath Public Affairs, San Diego

Daniel Reeves
Juniper Strategic Advisory

Chuck Reiter
CBRE

Heather Riley
Allen Matkins

Brent Schertzer
Holland Partner Group

Megan Skaalen
SmithGroup

Melanie Woods
California Apartment Association

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