City of Walnut Creek

City Manager Dan Buckshi

Dan Buckshi became the City Manager of Walnut Creek in 2017 and has more than 20 years of local government experience. In his role, he provides overall leadership to the organization, supports the City Council, and oversees the operations and budget of the City. Before joining Walnut Creek, Dan worked at the County of San Luis Obispo for 15 years, the last five as the Chief Administrative Officer. Prior to working in local government, Dan worked in the automotive and technology industries. Dan has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Michigan State University and a Master of Political Science degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Dan also serves on the Board of the Contra Costa Economic Partnership and the East Bay Economic Development Alliance. Dan is a member of the International City/County Management Association and is a Credentialed Manager.