Sergio Garcia, J.D. ’86

Sergio Garcia is a Bay Area-based legal and business leader with a deep passion for educational opportunity, racial equity, and economic inclusion. He is CEO of Garcia Strategic Advisors LLC, where he provides expertise to executives and boards on governance, board recruitment and composition, and strategic collaborations. Mr. Garcia has served as a chief legal officer at publicly traded technology companies, where he managed corporate governance matters, intellectual property, and strategic transactions. He has also been an equity partner at major international law firms, including Fenwick & West LLP and ReedSmith LLP. Throughout his career, Mr. Garcia has worked to advance racial justice and to promote civil rights through pro bono legal work and dedicated service on nonprofit boards, including the San Francisco Foundation, EarthJustice, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, and Public Advocates. He has also served as a commissioner on the Oakland Police Commission and on Senator Alex Padilla’s Judicial Selection Commission.