Maral Farsi serves as the Deputy Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Farsi was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown on Monday, April 2, 2018. Maral Farsi was appointed to the position due to public policy work in the private sector and understanding of the California legislative process.
After receiving a bachelor of science degree in health science from California State University, Northridge and a master of public health degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health, Maral Farsi accepted a position as a senior policy analyst at the California Association of Health Plans from 2008 to 2011. Farsi then moved on to a role as the health policy manager at Optum from 2011 to 2014. She moved on to become a regional director of governmental affairs at CVS Health, a role that prepared her for her current position. At this time, Farsi also pursued a master of science degree in law from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, focusing her academic work on public policy.
Maral Farsi is a proud Californian and has roots in Los Angeles but now lives in Sacramento. It’s an honor to for her to work every day on behalf of the great citizens of California. While appointed by Governor Brown, Farsi currently works under the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom. Governor Newsom is continuing to build off the momentum of Governor Brown and has placed a large focus on climate resilience and strengthening the California economy, particularly in regions of California that face economic inequities.
As the fifth largest economy in the world, California sets the pace for the rest of the United States boasting a nearly $3 trillion gross domestic product. California is first in the nation for new business starts, venture capital investment, and manufacturing. Maral Farsi is proud of Governor Newsom’s message of inclusion and the California for All theme of his Administration. California is a state that understands Americans are stronger when they work together. Apart from growing incentives for businesses to start in regions with less economic growth at the moment, the state is also developing an inclusive “Broadband for All” program. The goal of the program is to ensure that all Californians have access to information that can help them better their lives and their communities at large. Additionally, access to broadband will empower the state’s students and working force to expand their knowledge and scope of influence.
