Abundance Network is organizing a new generation of civic leaders to build a 21st century government.

Misha has founded a number of projects including a venture-backed startup and a bootstrapped learning community that scaled to $10m in revenue.

Zack runs a $1bn software company with hundreds of employees and cofounded a number of advocacy organizations including California YIMBY, COVID Act Now, and KidSafe SF.

Libby is the former Mayor of Oakland where she broke records in building housing, fixing infrastructure, and reducing gun violence. She is a Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner and teaches public policy at UC Berkeley.

Giselle was an early member of the Abundance Network. She has a trifecta of expertise in campaigns (Obama 08, Eshoo for Congress), tech (Facebook), and policymaking as the former Mayor of Redwood City.

Todd was the former Executive Director of the Housing Action Coalition, served as Senator Scott Wiener’s Political Director, and has run several San Francisco political organizations and campaigns.

Graeme is a nationally recognized organizer, strategist, and capacity builder for Democratic campaigns and progressive policy organizations. He spent 8 years leading Planned Parenthood’s national campaign programs, worked for Hillary Clinton’s two presidential campaigns, and Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign for president.

Rhiannon is a strategist who has advised startups, corporates, and governments on clean energy, regulation, and capital raising. As a former management consultant and admitted lawyer, she brings expertise in scaling organizations and navigating complex policy landscapes.

A key figure in the YIMBY movement, Annie previously served as Senator Scott Wiener’s policy staffer focused on housing and transportation. Annie, Special Projects Director at SPUR, advises the Abundance Network on housing and transportation policy in San Francisco.

Jen founded Code For America, US Digital Service, and US Digital Response. She was Deputy CTO in the Obama Administration and wrote Recoding America, a cornerstone text of the Abundance Movement.

Mera Granberg Paul is a nonprofit leader and former tech executive with deep experience in development, board relations, and public-private partnerships.

Gleam is the former Mayor of Santa Monica, where she has championed affordable housing, public education, and equitable transportation. She also served as Santa Monica’s delegate to the Westside Cities Council of Governments.

Matthew is a longtime storyteller and strategist for housing, climate, and urbanism. He has shaped narratives for movements at the intersection of policy, politics, and culture.

Jamie is a seasoned tech (Facebook) and political (Tech for Campaigns, Trilogy Interactive) operative. He now advises and builds capacity for organizations at the forefront of electoral and civic innovation.

John is the former Mayor of Emeryville and a nationally recognized expert on transportation and housing policy. He has 25 years of government relations and nonprofit advocacy experience representing people experiencing homelessness and crime survivors while working to build safe and inclusive people-oriented communities.