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OC500 2025: JASMINE PACHNANDA 

JASMINE PACHNANDA  

COO  

CEO LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE ORANGE COUNTY 

 

WHY: Leads majority of functions for CLAOC, partnering with 100 local business leaders, nonprofits, and educators to develop regional, scalable solutions for training and skill development in AI and technology. 

IN THE NEWS: Co-authored study finding that the increased demand for AI talent was outpacing OC’s supply.  

NOTABLE: Holds an MBA in finance from the Wharton School and a bachelor’s in business economics, accounting from UCLA.  

QUOTABLE: “At Chapman University, I am creating and teaching a course focused on Tech Careers in Orange County, giving students insights into the various career paths available in the technology sector here in OC.” 

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