Darren Dang

About Darren Dang

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer with over 25 years of experience in public and private sector. Strategic leader and change agent with deep finance and tech background. BI, AI/ML, and interactive visual data analytics evangelist; guest speaker at national events organized by Microsoft, Google, Tableau, DataBricks, National Center for State Courts. Proven record for innovation, transformative change, and building organizational cohesiveness through strategic alignment.Specialties: Leadership, Finance, Operations, Technology, Business Process Re-engineering, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Marketing, and Product Management.

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Orange County Employees Retirement System

   May 2025 — Present · Santa Ana, CA, US

   The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for OCERS (Orange County Employees Retirement System) leads OCERS\' digital transformation efforts, ensuring AI and technology are used ethically, efficiently, and aligned with governmental priorities. This involves managing technology infrastructure, driving innovation, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The CTO oversees IT and Information Security, reporting to the CEO. For 80 years, OCERS administers retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for employees of Orange County, California, and affiliated agencies, managing a significant investment portfolio (currently $24B+), dedicated to sustaining financial security for its members.

Education

• Orange Coast College

  Associate's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science

  1988 — 1990

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  MBA, Entrepreneurship, Finance

  2001 — 2003

• The Wharton School

  Executive Education Certificate, Business Analytics: From Data to Insight

  2018 — 2018

• Caltech

  BS, Engineering and Applied Science

  1990 — 1993

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  MS, Engineering and Computer Science

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Nonprofits
• Project Planning
• Management Consulting
• Outsourcing
• Accounting
• Finance
• Customer Service
• Executive Management
• Strategic Planning
• Data Warehousing
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Data Analysis
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Leadership
• P&L Management
• Financial Accounting
• Management
• Program Development
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Analysis
• Budgets
• Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Leadership Development
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Strategic Data Analysis
• Business Intelligence
• Data Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Partnerships
• Business Planning
• Team Building
• Community Outreach
• Staff Development