Devon Gray

Devon Gray is the president of End Poverty in California (EPIC), an advocacy organization focused on eradicating poverty in the state with the highest homeless population in the country. At EPIC, Devon aligns the organization’s priorities, both advancing a statewide policy agenda focused on equal opportunity for all and changing narratives around poverty away from ones based in outdated stereotypes to ones that better reflect the lived experiences of individuals and communities.

Devon previously served in the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom as Special Advisor to the Governor’s Chief of Staff, and was also a policy advisor for Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign, where he led the campaign's gun safety and criminal justice reform strategies. Prior to joining EPIC, he was a director with Evergreen Strategy Group, where he advised gun violence prevention organizations on policy and communications. Devon grew up in Orange County, the son of a nurse and an LA county worker.  He is a first-generation college student and a graduate of Stanford Law School, as well as the Stanford Graduate School of Education. His writings have been featured in CalMatters, Newsweek, The Hill, The Nation and other publications.