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CITY CLERKS OFFICE
BOARD OR COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM CITY OF RICHMOND
DATE: 01/25/2026
Check one: New Appointment
Re-Appointment
NAME OF BOARD OR COMMISSION: Economic Development Commission NAME: Afsar Ali
HOME ADDRESS: Richmond, CA 94804
ZIP CODE: 94804 _HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE:
OCCUPATION: Data Scientist EMAIL ADDRESS:
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND: 4 years PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT:
REASONS FOR INTEREST IN APPOINTMENT:
1am applying to the Economic Development Commission to bring a data-driven, execution-focused approach to Richmond's growth. As a Data Scientist (Doctor of Engineering) and local property owner, ! believe economic strategy must be grounded in rigorous analytics and proven ROl. U.S. Air force Vet.
My impact can be found on my linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/analytics-with-ali/ FRATERNAL AND/OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Marina Bay Northshore HOA: Board President. Manage governance for 130 units. Successfully executed a complex infrastructure retrofit (70 Level-2 EV chargers) involving layered state/local grant funding and multi-agency permitting. Associate Professor & Faculty Advisor at George Washington University EDUCATION:
Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng): George Washington University Focus: Eng Mgmt & Data Analytics) Master of Business Administration (MBA): Seattle University Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA): Seattle University REFERENCES (Minimum 5 - List Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address)
1. Rashid, Faisal | Pasdena, CA |
2. Mahoney, Mike | Richmond, CA |
3. Qureshi, Owais | Richmond, CA |
4. Khan, Abraar | Orange County, CA
5. Langdon, Emma | Richmond, CA
In tha boctoimy knowledge the information provided is true and correct:
1/25/2026
Signature Date
Deliver or Mail to: City Clerk Or Email to: [email protected] 450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond. CA 94804
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