Quick Takes: Q&A with CPF Fellow Ron Galperin

The USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future (CPF) presents Quick Takes: Q&A with Ron Galperin, Spring 2024 CPF Fellow and former Controller and Chief Financial Officer for the City of Los Angeles. In an informal conversation with CPF, Ron shared his thoughts on the importance of politics, his first political experience, his advice for having respectful political discourse, and what he appreciates about CPF. Ron appreciates that CPF is focused on the future and educating young people about how to get politically and civically involved. He's inspired by USC students and their great ideas for how to make a difference.
Ron Galperin was elected as Controller of the City of Los Angeles in 2013 and again in 2017. During his time in office, Galperin reconsidered how the City works with data, technology, and maps. Because of his work, L.A. was named “No. 1 Digital City” by the U.S. City Open Data Census three years in a row. Before serving as the Los Angeles Controller, he led several City and County commissions and served on the boards of various community and non-profit organizations.
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