Tatia Davenport is the CEO of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), the foremost authority on school business driving the nation’s largest public education system. Davenport has built a reputation as a respected leader in the field and has a proven track record of success in improving the financial, operational and management systems of California schools. Davenport is dedicated to promoting excellence and professionalism in all aspects of school business. California’s public schools are a vast business model operated by tens of thousands of professionals committed to improving the education system. Founded in 1928, CASBO is a nonprofit membership organization representing more than 25,000 professionals across 1,100 school districts and 58 counties statewide. As the business engine behind the largest education system in the country, CASBO is recognized as the foremost authority on school business with members who lead and add value to every element across public school operations and business. CASBO members drive and support facilities and management of approximately 125,000 acres, 475 million square feet of real estate, an estimated 630 million student meals and snacks served annually at 22,000 sites, 115 million miles of busing and student transportation annually, technology services, and more. With an estimated $108 billion annual budget, California school business officials represent a statewide public education system that serves millions of K-12 students, teachers in classrooms and communities.

Davenport’s dedication to taking members and school business officials to the next level is evidenced by the programs, technology innovations and policy support CASBO provides. From certifications, events and roundtables to partnerships, policy development and advocacy at all levels, Davenport works to position CASBO as the preeminent leader and advocate for school business operations. At the core of CASBO’s work is a steadfast commitment to the success of all students.

Davenport joined CASBO in 2011 after holding executive roles with VSP and E*TRADE Financial. She is a current member of the Forbes Business Council.