WNLA Podcast - Adam Miller, LA Mayoral Candidate

We’re bringing you conversations with candidates running for mayor of Los Angeles — recorded live in front of an audience in a series of fireside chats. These conversations are conducted in my capacity as executive director of the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA. They’re designed to be longer, more in-depth discussions about the nature of public leadership, the challenges facing the city and the ideas candidates have for addressing them.

The race for mayor comes at a pivotal moment for Los Angeles. The city is still grappling with a homelessness crisis, immigration raids,concerns about public safety, and cuts to basic services. Voters will be deciding whether to give Mayor Karen Bass another term — or to choose a different direction.

Today’s guest is Adam Miller, a tech entrepreneur and nonprofit leader.

Miller is the former CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, an education software company he helped build into a global business. After leaving the company, he co-founded Better Angels, a nonprofit focused on addressing homelessness and developing new models for affordable housing. He entered the mayor’s race in early 2026, arguing that Los Angeles faces a set of management challenges — from housing and homelessness to public safety — and needs stronger leadership at City Hall. Miller describes himself as a Democrat and an outsider candidate, and has said the city has the resources and talent it needs, but lacks effective execution and accountability in government.

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