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.








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