Carnegie Mellon University

Jake Pawlak

Jake Pawlak

Deputy Mayor, City of Pittsburgh

Bio

Jake Pawlak currently serves as Deputy Mayor for the City of Pittsburgh and Director for the Office of Management and Budget. Prior to joining the Administration, Pawlak served as Transition Director for Mayor Gainey. He has worked at all levels of government, as well as on numerous civic advocacy efforts. Jake previously served as program director for the Pennsylvania Alliance Foundation. He also held roles with the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, where he was responsible for each Authority’s engagement with the Mayor’s Office, City Council, City Departments, and other government agencies and outside partners. Pawlak received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from the University of Pittsburgh. He currently lives in Highland Park.