Jason Tengco

Jason Tengco is the Assistant Director of Development for Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. He brings more than 15 years of experience in public affairs, development, and community engagement working for the federal government, non-profit organizations, and presidential campaigns. He previously served as the White House Liaison and Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Executive Director of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations, and Deputy Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Throughout his career, Jason has participated in fellowships with the Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute, LGBTQ Victory Institute, Filipino Young Leaders Program, New Leaders Council, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Center for Progressive Leadership, and Public Policy and International Affairs Program. 

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jason graduated with honors from UCLA and has a Master’s in Public Affairs from UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.