Jake Brymner serves as the Deputy Director for Policy & Public Affairs for the California Student Aid Commission, the nation’s largest state financial aid agency. Prior to joining the Commission in June 2020, Jake was the State & Federal Policy Director for the Campaign for College Opportunity, a non-profit policy research and advocacy organization that promotes college access and student success. Jake has also previously held roles in the office of Congressman Eric Swalwell, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and several political campaigns.

 In addition to his work at the Commission, Jake serves in leadership roles with several non-profit organizations, including the New Leaders Council Sacramento chapter, the Alliance for Education Solutions, and the East Bay Leadership Council. Jake received his bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and History from the University of California, Berkeley. Jake is a lifelong Californian from the East Bay and now resides in Sacramento’s Midtown neighborhood.