Full Name
Deborah Feng
Job Title
Former City Manager
Company
City of Cupertino
Speaker Bio
Ms. Deborah L. Feng has more than 35 years of progressive management and administration experience with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Ames Research Center, MoffeI Field, California and more recently, with the City of Cupertino as the City Manager.
The culmination of her NASA career was serving as Associate Center Director. Her responsibilities included operating the Ames Research Center, its financial management and budgeting, master planning and facilities construction, information technology, human resources, partnerships, safety and mission assurance, and communications and outreach. Her largest and most complex real estate projects included the out lease of the iconic Hangar One and its surrounding infrastructure as well as a large 2,000-unit housing project on NASA Ames property.
As City Manager of Cupertino, Ms. Feng focused on ensuring reliable operations of the City and the efficient and effective delivery of services to the public. She was recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley in 2021.
Most recently, Ms. Feng served as the Managing Director for Guggenheim Entertainment at 3 Below Theaters in Downtown San Jose, a small non-profit business, continuing her focus on efficient business operations in support of the arts.
In July 2022, Ms. Feng joined the Davenport Institute as an Advisory Council Member, bringing with her diverse experiences as an executive leader at the Federal and local levels. She is Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) certified through Pepperdine University and started The Speccio Leadership Group, specializing in leadership development with foundational DEI underpinnings.
Ms. Feng is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Radio and Television. Feng also earned her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University while receiving the GOLD Award from the College of Business for her leadership.
The culmination of her NASA career was serving as Associate Center Director. Her responsibilities included operating the Ames Research Center, its financial management and budgeting, master planning and facilities construction, information technology, human resources, partnerships, safety and mission assurance, and communications and outreach. Her largest and most complex real estate projects included the out lease of the iconic Hangar One and its surrounding infrastructure as well as a large 2,000-unit housing project on NASA Ames property.
As City Manager of Cupertino, Ms. Feng focused on ensuring reliable operations of the City and the efficient and effective delivery of services to the public. She was recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Silicon Valley in 2021.
Most recently, Ms. Feng served as the Managing Director for Guggenheim Entertainment at 3 Below Theaters in Downtown San Jose, a small non-profit business, continuing her focus on efficient business operations in support of the arts.
In July 2022, Ms. Feng joined the Davenport Institute as an Advisory Council Member, bringing with her diverse experiences as an executive leader at the Federal and local levels. She is Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) certified through Pepperdine University and started The Speccio Leadership Group, specializing in leadership development with foundational DEI underpinnings.
Ms. Feng is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, Radio and Television. Feng also earned her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from San Jose State University while receiving the GOLD Award from the College of Business for her leadership.
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