CHEYE-ANN CORONA

Cheye-Ann Corona is a proud fourth-generation Chicana with deep roots in the vibrant San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, California. Currently, she is a Senior Manager of Government Relations and Public Policy at Affirm, Inc., a financial technology company based in San Francisco, where she spearheads the legislative and regulatory affairs strategy across all 50 states. In her role, Cheye-Ann is especially committed to contributing to the company’s mission of financial inclusivity. With a deep-rooted commitment to creating positive change, Cheye-Ann strives to be a driving force in shaping policies that empower and uplift diverse communities across the nation.

Prior to joining Affirm, she accumulated a decade of valuable experience in the non-profit and government sectors, passionately advocating for public policy reforms that foster economic, political, and social mobility for communities of color. Cheye-Ann served as both a CA State Legislative and Congressional staffer. She is an alumna of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute where she was a Graduate Housing Fellow with placements in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. She graduated with a  B.A. in International Development Studies and a dual Masters’ degree in Urban Planning and Latin American Studies from the  University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).