Administrator Representative | Executive Director, UCorp
Jason Porth serves as executive director of University Corporation, San Francisco State (UCorp), a not-for-profit public benefit corporation devoted to furthering the university's educational mission. UCorp oversees much of the commercial activity on the campus and through these and other enterprise operations, UCorp aims to provide resources to the university to enrich the SF State experience for our students, faculty and staff. Jason also serves as vice president for University Enterprises, a division focused on creating the spaces and opportunities that support the university’s mission. The division includes units focused on capital planning, design, construction, and real estate management and development.
Jason began working at SF State in 2006 as associate director for community relations in the Office of Government Relations. In that role, he served as the university’s liaison with local elected officials and city government, as well as with neighborhood groups and community-based organizations. In 2009, he joined the Office of the President, initially serving at deputy chief of staff and then as chief of operations. Prior to working at SF State, Jason practiced law as a civil rights attorney, representing plaintiffs primarily in employment matters. He received a B.A. from Brandeis University and a J.D. from Northeastern University. He is a member of the State Bar of California.