THE HONORABLE SHENG THAO • MAYOR OF OAKLAND
CITY HALL • 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA • OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 • (510) 238-3141 • [email protected] Letter of Reappointment
September 19, 2023
Dear President Bas and members of the City Council:
Pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the Mayor has reappointed the following person as a member of the following board or commission, subject to City Council confirmation:
Budget Advisory Commission
John McKenna, to serve a three-year term as the District 5 representative on the Budget Advisory Commission beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, filling the seat previously held by himself.
Armand Bryan, to serve a three-year term as the District 7 representative on the Budget Advisory Commission beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2026, filling the seat previously held by himself.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mayor Sheng Thao
Subm t Date: Apr 25, 2023
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Comp eted a Bache or's of Sc ence n Genera Management w th honors at DePau Un vers ty n 2020. An Oak and nat ve, I returned home after graduat ng to f nd my 'work.' Inherent to my character has a ways been comm tment to serv ce and a devot on to exam n ng who we ought to be as peop e. Thus I have vo unteered w th a number of c v c organ zat ons nc ud ng: the Coa t on for Concerned Med ca Profess ona s, the Mart n Luther K ng Jr. Freedom Center, and We Lead Ours. Econom cs s centra to my day job as an nsurance broker at Marsh, the ead ng commerc a nes brokerage n the wor d. Our ro es enta ana yz ng trends n the nsurance market to prov de the most comprehens ve, cost-effect ve coverage for our bus ness partners. As w th any f nanc a nst tut on, r pp es n our g oba economy trans ate to r pp es n the r sk so ut ons we can present to our c ents. For examp e US government sanct ons target ng part c pants n the Russo-Ukra n an war have drast c mp cat ons on c ents w th exposure n eastern Europe. C ents w th bus ness need are somet mes forced ent re y to proceed w thout coverage n these areas. In an ent re y d fferent rea m, the co apse of FTX has had major ram f cat ons for our cryptocurrency partners who are now be ng typed as adverse se ect on r sks by sma er nsurance markets. Vo unteer ng over the ast 2 years has revea ed p enty about where my pass ons e. My fasc nat on s w th governance, and more spec f ca y, how we can ean on econom c so ut ons through f sca po cy to mprove the ves of those n need n Oak and. Much of my free t me s spent research ng f sca po cy so ut ons that have been dep oyed n commun t es around the wor d. So I'm very exc ted to co aborate w th fe ow Oak anders to ft the econom c t des n our c ty, nsta accountab ty measures to ensure we do not dev ate from our stated goa s, a wh e foster ng transparency between voters and our e ected off c a s.
Armand RS Bryan
Marsh Assoc ate Account Execut ve
Armand RS Bryan
Armand RS Bryan
EDUCATION
DePaul University, Chicago, IL - B.S. in Business Management with Honors Graduation Date – June 13, 2020 Driehaus College of Business, Cum Laude Cumulative GPA: 3.65
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced professional with a background in broad-scale project management and strategic planning. Adds value in the short and long term through communication, collaboration, and active listening. Vigilant problem solver keen on supporting teammates in pursuit of overall goal satisfaction.
SKILLS
• Project management
• Strategic and critical thinker
• Problem solving
• Proficient in Excel & financial analysis
• CRM Interface Management (Salesforce)
• Highly communicative
• Active Listener
• Organized and detail-oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARSH, San Francisco, CA
Associate Account Executive, Assistant Vice President 2022 - Present • Provided year-round risk solutions to cryptocurrency/fintech firms; amidst hard market and crypto skepticism. • Generated quarterly budget report used by regional and zonal leadership to approve new hires, assign accounts.
TRAC (T alent Recruitment Accelerated Careers) Associate 2020 – 2022 Private Equity , Mergers & Acquisitions - Insurance Analyst • Managed relationships, invoicing, and internal review of Due Diligence deals in London, Brazil, Bermuda, etc. • Oversaw renewals for portfolio company insurance programs. • Enabled resource allocation; delivered monthly revenue reports to the regional finance team.
Lucid Motors - Risk Management Consultant
• Summarized corporate insurance program into a format later presented to Lucid executive leadership. • Developed intuitive procedures to seamlessly bond corporate risk outlook with business proceedings.
Digital Products - Project Manager
• 250+ clients onboarded to digital platform deployed to foster global client retention. • Onboarded client insurance programs in defensive situations – $100,000+ in retained at-risk revenue. • Provided insights derived from client feedback to global strategic deployment team.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Co-Chair — W est Zone Chapter , Marsh African Heritage Colleague Resource Group July 2021 - Present • Board Director , W e Lead Ours August 2021 - Present
1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY MAYOR SHENG THAO
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S REAPPOINTMENT OF
ARMAND BRYAN AND JOHN MCKENNA TO THE BUDGET ADVISORY
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor s ubject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 13337 C.M.S., adopted November 3, 2015, creates the Budget Advisory Commission to advise the Mayor and Ci ty Council on topics deemed important to the fiscal health of the City, encourage public participation and input into fiscal decision making, and improve the transparency and accountability of City fiscal information and decision making; and WHEREAS, the Budget Advisory Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council in accordance with Section 601 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, three members are selected by the Mayor, two members are recommended by the Chairperson of the Finance and Management Committee, one member is recommended by each Councilmember, one member is recommended by the City Auditor, and one member is recommended by the Chairperson of the Community Economic and Workforce Development Committee; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Noel Gallo has recommended the reappointment of John McKenna to the Budget Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Treva Reid has recommended the reappointment of Armand Bryan to the Budget Advisory Commission; now, therefore, be it _______________________
2 RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby confi rms the Mayor’s reappointment of the following individuals to the Budget Advisory Commission as set forth below:
John McKenna, to serve a three-year term as the District 5 representative on the Budget Advisory Commission beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, filling the seat previously held by himself.
Armand Bryan, to serve a three-year term as the Di strict 7 representative on the Budget Advisory Commission beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2026, filling the seat previously held by himself.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND PRESIDENT
FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
A T T E S T :
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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