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.








Brent Schertzer (Clean and Safe Chair)
Holland Partner Group
Betsy Brennan (President & CEO)
Downtown San Diego Partnership
Brian Fish
Buchalter
Chanelle Hawken
Cox Communications
Chuck Reiter
CBRE
Daniel Reeves
Juniper Strategic Advisory
Diana Puetz (Vice Chair)
San Diego Padres
Doug Korn (Chair)
The US GRANT, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Heather Riley
Allen Matkins
Howard Greenberg
Trilogy Real Estate Management
James Lawson
Pacific Public Affairs
John Parker
San Diego City College
Justine Nielsen
IQHQ
Jeffrey Forrest
Sheppard Mullin
Keith B. Jones
Ace Parking
Margie Newman Tsay
Intesa Communications Group, LLC
Marshall Anderson
California Strategies, LLC
Melanie Woods
California Apartment Association
Mero Marmé
Dentons US LLP
Michael Friedman (Treasurer)
LevitZacks
Monica Montano (Member at Large)
Scripps Health
Pamela Gabriel (Secretary)
Bank of America
Phil Rath (Immediate Past Chair)
Rath Public Affairs
Ray Varela
Carrier Johnson + CULTURE
To Be Announced
San Diego Gas & Electric
Steve Cushman
Cush Enterprises
Sumeet Parekh
HP Investors, LLC