Erica Liang

Erica Liang is an experienced finance and operations professional currently serving as a Senior Accounting Manager at Gardens of Golden Gate Park since 2024 and as Principal & Owner of Breakwater Consulting, which provides finance, business, and operations consulting to high-tech startup and non-profit clients. Previously, Erica held roles including Chief of Staff Consultant at vChief, Chief of Staff (Part-time) at Bloomberg Beta, and Executive Treasurer & Board Member at the Burlingame Community for Education Foundation. Prior experience includes leadership positions at Hivemapper as Head of Operations & Finance, Senior Program Manager at Tesla, and various roles at Apple, culminating in Senior Manager of Analysis and Reporting for Procurement. Erica holds two Master's Degrees—one in Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management from Stanford University and another in Economics from Cornell University, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and a Financial Accounting Career Certificate from Foothill College.