# Audrey Zagazeta

> Audrey Zagazeta is president and CEO of Circlepoint and chair of its board. Based in San Jose, she works in environmental planning for transportation and land-use projects. Circlepoint announced her CEO appointment in March 2022 after a 13-year tenure at the firm, alongside a return to majority woman ownership. Her documented work includes BART Silicon Valley environmental review, the Palmdale to Burbank high-speed rail draft EIR/EIS, and public planning presentations.

- **Role:** President & CEO and Board Chair at Circlepoint
- **Organizations:** Circlepoint
- **Education:** B.S., Environmental Studies, San José State University
- **Known for:** Appointed president and CEO of Circlepoint in 2022., Served on Circlepoint’s board since 2019 and currently chairs it., Served as a 2024 APA California Northern Section planning awards juror.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Listed as Director of Environmental Services for Circlepoint in the BART Silicon Valley Phase II draft SEIS/SEIR; authored a Lawrence Station Area Plan response memorandum as project director.
- **2019** — Joined Circlepoint’s board of directors.
- **2022** — President and CEO appointment announced March 8 after a 13-year tenure with Circlepoint; the firm returned to majority woman ownership.
- **2022** — Listed as Deputy Project Manager & Quality Check/Senior Reviewer on the Palmdale to Burbank draft EIR/EIS.
- **2022** — Presented the Hyatt Place Hotel draft EIR with Juliet Martin at Half Moon Bay’s August 9 planning hearing.
- **2023** — Featured on Environmental Leadership Chronicles on May 25; listed as Principal and CEO in San Jose’s 2023-2031 Housing Element environmental review.
- **2024** — Served on the APA California Northern Section planning awards jury.
- **2026** — Named as Circlepoint Principal contact in the August 25 Five Wounds Urban Village Plan draft EIR record.

## Achievements

- Appointed president and CEO of Circlepoint in 2022.
- Served on Circlepoint’s board since 2019 and currently chairs it.
- Served as a 2024 APA California Northern Section planning awards juror.
- Held documented environmental review roles on BART Silicon Valley Phase II and the Palmdale to Burbank high-speed rail project section.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The Five Wounds Urban Village draft EIR record names Zagazeta as Circlepoint’s Principal contact; the state review period is August 25-October 8, 2026.
- **2026-10** — As checked October 6, Circlepoint’s homepage lists her among the planned attendees for Focus on the Future; attendance itself is not confirmed.

## Links

- Website: https://www.circlepoint.com/people/audrey-zagazeta/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-maria-zagazeta-82155a13

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Last updated: 2026-10-06