Yarone Zober

Yarone Zober, a Democrat, (born March 24, 1975, in Israel, to American parents) served as chief of staff to Mayor Luke Ravenstahl of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 2006 until 2014. He also is a former chair of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh. Due to O’Connor’s continued struggle with lymphoma and his uncertain prognosis, Zober was granted authority to run the city. His tenure as Deputy Mayor ended on September 1 when O'Connor died and City Council president Luke Ravenstahl was sworn in as mayor. In Ravenstahl's first speech as mayor, he appointed Zober as chief of staff. At the time, he was considered to be "Pittsburgh's chief deal sealer." According to Senator and former President of the Pittsburgh City Council Jim Ferlo, "If you want to attribute a third Renaissance to this administration, which I think it's fair to do, none of that would have happened without Yarone's leadership."

Outside of his professional career, Zober has experience in dance and theatre. As a high school senior, he was a nominee for the Gene Kelly Award for Excellence in High School Musical Theater.