Ronda Chu

Ronda Chu is the Acting Assistant Chief Financial Officer at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), operated by the Airport Commission of the City and County of San Francisco. She oversees the airport’s financial operations, with a focus on long-term stability and growth. Her leadership spans strategic planning, budgeting, financial systems & reporting, financial planning & analysis, revenue management, capital financing, procurement and risk management. She manages a $1.7 billion operating budget, oversees the financing of a $12.5 billion capital improvement plan, and guides a $9.7 billion debt portfolio—key elements that ensure the airport’s financial strength and resilience.

She brings over 25 years of experience in municipal finance, with a background that spans both advisory and issuer roles. Before joining SFO in 2008, she worked as a management consultant, delivering financial and business planning services to airports and municipalities across the U.S and internationally.

Ms. Chu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science in Financial Economics from the University of London. Committed to professional and community service, Ms. Chu previously served as a Board Member for a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization from 2012 to 2021. She is currently a member of the Airport Council International-North America (ACI-NA) Finance Committee and serves as Chair of the Strategic Planning and Performance Management Working Group.