Devon Gray is the president of End Poverty in California (EPIC), an advocacy organization founded by former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs. At EPIC, Devon aligns the organization’s priorities across issue areas to make a lasting impact for Californians through policy advocacy, narrative change, and grassroots organizing. Devon joined EPIC in 2022 as Mayor Tubbs' chief of staff and was named the organization's first president the following year.

Devon previously served in the administration of Governor Gavin Newsom as Special Advisor to the Governor’s Chief of Staff. He 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 is a graduate of Stanford Law School and the Stanford Graduate School of Education, and his writings have appeared in CalMatters, Newsweek, The Hill, and other publications.