Darren Schwartz

Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, Jewish Federation of San Diego

Darren Schwartz is Chief Planning and Strategy Officer at the Jewish Federation of San Diego, where for nine years he has shaped how the community understands its needs and invests in its future. Over a 21-year career as a Jewish communal professional, he has built a reputation for turning community data into bold, practical strategy.

Darren’s portfolio spans community planning, security and emergency preparedness, grantmaking, Holocaust education, and community-building. He leads Federation’s work on belonging, helping organizations across San Diego build a more connected and welcoming Jewish community, and guides security and emergency planning that keeps Jewish institutions safe and prepared. He also provides leadership for the Legacy of Light Goldberg Institute for Holocaust Education, advancing new approaches to how San Diego teaches and remembers the Holocaust.