Jay Goldstone

Retired Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Jay Goldstone has served as a Special Advisor to the Mayor of the City of San Diego, overseeing the redevelopment of six contiguous blocks in the heart of downtown San Diego, including the City’s Civic Center from November 2022 until February 2025.

Prior to that he was the Interim Chief Operating Officer for the City of San Diego from December 2020 to October 2022 responsible for day to day operations of the City, a position he previously held from 2007 to 2013.

Prior to rejoining the City, he was a Managing Director, Public Finance Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) from October 2013 until January 2020. Mr. Goldstone has had a successful 40-year career in municipal government in financial and executive capacities. He has held such positions as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for the City of San Diego, CA; Director of Finance for the City of Pasadena, CA; Manager of Finance for Maricopa County, AZ; Interim City Manager and Director of Finance for the City of Richmond, CA; and Deputy Director of Finance for the City of Santa Clara, CA.

Mr. Goldstone has served on the Board of Directors of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and was Chair of the Board from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013. He served as a Commissioner on the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission for seven years, as Chair of the League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee for one year and has served as Co-Chair of the California State Treasurer’s Task Force on Bond Accountability and as a technical advisor for the GFOA Debt Policy Committee.

Mr. Goldstone received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, a Master's degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Santa Clara University.