The Breakfast Speaker California State Controller John Chiang

Controller John Chiang was elected in November 2006 to serve as California’s Chief Financial Officer. As State Controller, he presides over the Franchise Tax Board and is a member of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) Board. These two funds have a combined portfolio of $300 billion. Prior to this, Mr. Chiang served two four year terms with the Board of Equalization, representing 73 cities in Los Angeles County, including the City of Los Angeles.

He has received numerous awards and distinctions including the 2006 Award for Excellence by a Government Official from the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Leadership Vanguard Award from the Millennium Momentum Foundation. Mr. Chiang graduated with honors from the University of South Florida with a degree in Finance, and received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.