Los Angeles, California – The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has
appointed Maritza Diaz, chief executive officer of iTjuana, a technology
services company based in the San Diego area that enables customers to create
technology centers of excellence in Tijuana, to its Los Angeles branch board
of directors.
Ms. Diaz brings over 20 years of U.S. and international experience in
information technology and software engineering. Prior to becoming the chief
executive officer of iTjuana, Ms. Diaz served as senior director at Thermo
Fisher Scientific where she was responsible for growing the company’s digital
capabilities in North America, India and Mexico. Ms. Diaz is a thought-leader
in the field of cross-border collaboration in the software industry between
San Diego and Baja California.
She holds a bachelor’s in computer science from Army Polytechnic School in
Ecuador and a master of business administration, with a concentration in
technology management, from the University of Phoenix.
The remaining members of the
Los
Angeles Branch Board of Directors include:
Anita V. Pramoda, chief executive officer, Owned Outcomes, Las Vegas, NV
Carl Chang, chief executive officer, Redwood-Kairos Real Estate Partners,
Pieology Pizzeria, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Luis Faura, president and chief executive officer, Gluten Free Foods
Manufacturing, Chino, CA
Robert H. Gleason, president and chief executive officer, Evans Hotels, San
Diego, CA
Steven W. Streit, founder and former president and chief executive officer,
Green Dot Bank and Green Dot Corporation, Pasadena, CA
One vacancy remains on the Los Angeles Board, and recruitment is currently in
progress.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (SF Fed) serves the public by promoting a healthy, sustainable economy, and supporting the nation’s financial and payment systems. With offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Portland and Phoenix, the Bank serves the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, which includes one-fifth of the nation’s population and represents the world’s fourth-largest economy. As part of the nation’s central bank, the SF Fed informs monetary policy, regulates banks, administers certain consumer protection laws and acts as a financial partner to the U.S. government.