Working with a first-rate team of professionals and experts to build Staten Island’s economy by promoting public and private investment, encouraging sustainable development, and attracting new industries and diverse employment opportunities to the borough.• Building new supply chains for emerging industries including wind power, solar, advanced manufacturing, high-tech, and other STEM areas. • Managing eight business improvement districts and neighborhood merchant associations to ensure the growth of small businesses, neighborhood beautification, infrastructure improvements, public arts, and enhanced cooperation.• Building partnerships with regional stakeholders (city and state government, universities, community organizations, investors, and private sector) to achieve long-term economic transformation. • Managing grants and funding opportunities in excess of $2 million for projects including brownfields, renewable energy, safety/security, and infrastructure.• Created public education programs for building civic capacity, financial literacy, and neighborhood branding.• Working with elected officials, public agencies, and private sector leaders to advise on public policy.

Manage economic development programs, strategy, and projects for the coastal City of Hallandale Beach, Florida and its Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA).• Managed economic development programs, strategy, and projects for City of Hallandale Beach. • Managed commercial and residential grants, loans, and financial incentives to LMI communities. • Engaged in planning and implementation of several urban development projects for the creation of a special Fashion Arts and Design District. • Managed public arts program for murals and produced festivals and other public events for the City.• Provided guidance and training to assist small businesses in COVID environment.

Lead collaborative, statewide efforts to establish high-tech (STEM) industries and create an innovation economy in the state. • Managed the development of ResearchwithNJ, a multi-million-dollar, award-winning database system linking six major universities with state government and the private sector to facilitate commercial growth in STEM industries.• Worked with Secretary of Higher Education and Governor’s Office to develop the Center for Gun Violence Research, a multi-million-dollar initiative to create innovative public policies to reduce gun-related violence in New Jersey.• Created and managed the ResearchwithNJ Advisory Board, a partnership of academic institutions, government, and private industry organizations. • Managed Governor’s Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.• Represented the State of New Jersey at public engagements around the country to educate on the importance of collaborative partnerships between public and private sectors.

Built the IFAC Global Knowledge Gateway, an online professional research center and virtual community for global financial professions. Readership contained over 250,000 members in over 133 countries.• Managed content developers, editors, video/podcast producers, and external contributors. • Wrote articles, features, and produced roundtable discussions and events with thought leaders.• Directed social media and crowdsourcing initiatives for thought leadership and relationships with the academic community.

Established an in-house think tank to study the regulation of the financial professions and reform of public sector accounting. • Authored a series of policy papers, research reports, and articles. • Managed advisory projects for the G20, WTO, UN, World Bank, EU, and other global institutions. • Produced international events on public accounting policies for G20 and corporate governance.• Produced a monthly global regulatory intelligence report for leaders in financial industries. • Managed an international regulatory advisory group of industry leaders to create policy positions. • Worked with public oversight authorities to strengthen governance procedures for transparency, accountability and geographic inclusion. • Managed IFAC Board and Nominating Committee.• Developed a performance management program for 160 leaders and volunteers.

Established and managed a consulting firm specializing in research and technologies for workforce development.• Developed and launched the Professional Practice Curriculum, a distance education platform of 42 courses for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). • Worked with “smart-chip” technology provider to plan a local customer reward system to help communities revitalize retail and facilitate neighborhood-based economic development.• Developed digital sales and technical training tools (web portals, databases, and guides) for high-tech companies to modernize their workforce resources.