Jaclyn C. Funasaki

Experience

1. Head of Business Operations & Special Projects

   East Bay Economic Development Alliance

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Founded in 1990, the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) was born out of the recognition by top leaders of the need to work together and tackle shared challenges. Today, East Bay EDA is a 150+ member organization that serves as the regional voice and networking resource for strengthening the economy, building the workforce and enhancing the quality of life in the East Bay. We are a cross-sector, public-private partnership that promotes strategic economic development throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. For over 30 years East Bay EDA has convened diverse networks of business, government, and community leaders who embrace the extraordinary value of our region as an unrivaled place to live, work, and do business.

Education

• University of Puget Sound

  BA, Major: International Business, Minors: Psychology and Japanese

  2000 — 2004

• Kanda University of International Studies

  Study Abroad Program, Business, Communication, Japanese

  2002 — 2002

• University of Puget Sound

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Business

• Hawaii Pacific University

  MBA, International Business/Marketing

  2008 — 2009