Inside Oakland

Join the Oakland Metro Chamber for the August edition of Inside Oakland, featuring Cupid Alexander, Oakland's new Chief Homelessness Solutions Officer.

As one of the City's newest executive leaders, Mr. Alexander will share his vision for addressing homelessness in Oakland, discuss current priorities, and provide insight into the strategies and partnerships that will shape the City's response moving forward.

With a distinguished career leading housing, homelessness response, and community development initiatives across major U.S. cities, Mr. Alexander brings a proven track record of operational leadership and large-scale program implementation. Most recently, as Deputy Director of the City of San José Housing Department, he oversaw more than $100 million in resources, helped deliver nearly 1,000 emergency interim housing, supportive outdoor sleeping, and safe parking spaces, expanded economic mobility initiatives for unhoused residents, and led a 50-person team responsible for equity, grants, inspections, and homelessness response.

This timely conversation will provide Chamber members and community leaders with an opportunity to hear directly from Oakland's new homelessness leader, gain insight into the City's approach, and engage in a thoughtful discussion about one of Oakland's most pressing challenges.