Matt Mahan

Matthew William Mahan (born 1982) is an American politician and tech entrepreneur, now serving his first term as the Mayor of San Jose. He previously served as the District 10 Councilmember representing the Almaden Valley, Blossom Valley, and Vista Park neighborhoods. Mahan also served as the co-founder and CEO of Brigade Media, a tech company focused on civic engagement. Early life and education Mahan was raised in Watsonville, California. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose on a low-income scholarship. While in high school, Mahan worked with former State Senator Jim Beall and former Santa Clara Counsel Ann Ravel.  Mahan graduated from Harvard University in 2005. In college, Mahan served as President of the Harvard Undergraduate Council. Private Sector Career After Harvard, Mahan spent a year building irrigation systems in Bolivia. He then joined Teach for America where he was matched to Alum Rock Middle School.