Indira Mcdonald

Indira McDonald

Indira McDonald has over 14 years of experience in state government. Prior to joining KP, Indira worked for the chief fiscal officer of California, former State Controller Betty Yee. As Deputy Controller of Legislative Affairs, she served as primary liaison with the California Legislature, the Governor’s Office, and state agencies to further the operations of the State Controller’s office and policy and budget objectives. Before that, she served as Deputy Commissioner of Legislation for the Department of Business Oversight (now operating as the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation) and, as a senior aide to members of the California Legislature. She has gained valuable experience working for the State of California in areas including accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources, as well as regulation and oversight of a variety of financial service businesses, products, and professionals.

Policy Areas

  • State Budget and Disbursements

  • State Finance and Tax Policy

  • Constitutional Agency Administration

  • Financial Service Markets

 Experience:

  • Served as Deputy Controller to former State Controller Betty Yee

  • As designee, served on the California Educational Facilities Authority and the California Health Facilities Financing Authority

  • Served as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Business Oversight

  • Directed legislative efforts to further accountability and disbursements of the state’s financial resources, accounting and reporting functions, and licensing and regulatory oversight of financial services and products

  • Served as staff in both houses of the California Legislature

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts, Government, California State University, Sacramento

  • Associate of Arts, Social Science, Sierra College

 

Contact Indira

Email: imcdonald@ka-pow.com

Main: 916-448-2162

Direct: 916-498-7710

Fax: 916-448-4923

621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814