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Carl Guardino

Former President & CEO · The Silicon Valley Leadership Group

Former President & CEO at The Silicon Valley Leadership Group. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 4 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Others who share this name
4

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Former President & CEO of The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, based in San Jose, CA.
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Also listed as Former Executive Director of Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Carl Guardino served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group for 23 years, leading the 350-member employer coalition created in 1978. During his tenure, he spearheaded 14 regional and statewide ballot initiatives focused on housing, transportation, and environmental quality, and co-created the Housing Trust Silicon Valley, which helped 30,000 residents secure affordable homes.

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Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
CEO for 23 years (stepped down c. 2020)
Education
  • San Jose State University (BS in Political Science)

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Affiliations

Organizations

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The Silicon Valley Leadership Group Former President & CEO · $5.5M revenue · San Jose, CATO IMPROVE THE GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN AND AROUND SILICON VALLEY.Filed FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation Former Executive Director · $2.8M revenue · San Jose, CARESEARCH AND STUDY RELATED TO GENERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.Filed FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Carl Guardino

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Carl Guardino 1 organization · Oakland, CACalifornia Environmental Voters
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Carl Guardino 1 organization · San Jose, CASafe Clean Water for Our Future Yes on Measure S
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Carl Guardino 1 organization · Sacramento, CACommittee to Save Caltrain Yes on Measure Rr
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Carl Guardino 1 organization · Oakland, CAFaster Bay Area

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

A
CEO · FY2024
$555K
B
Sr. VP, Investors Relation · FY2021
$280K
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Highest Paid Employee · FY2024
$250K
L
Highest Paid Employee · FY2024
$235K
R
Highest Paid Employee · FY2022
$235K
N
Highest Paid Employee · FY2024
$230K
M
President Tax Policy · FY2021
$205K
M
Highest Paid Employee · FY2022
$205K
C
Race Director · FY2024
$194K
T
Highest Paid Employee · FY2023
$168K
J
Sr. VP, Transportation, Health & Housing · FY2020
$163K
D
Highest Paid Employee · FY2024
$150K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org