Ian Straughter Email & Phone Number

As EVP & Chief Program Officer at Restoration, I drive the creation of high-quality, consistent, and high-growth targeted programs and workforce development models that are focused on economic mobility and serve 8,000 people annually. Before joining BSRC, I served as Principal at Karp Strategies where I led key initiatives fostering workforce development, economic growth, and resilient communities. I also served as Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development Partnerships at the NYC Economic Development Corporation and was the founding Business Development Director for the NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities’ flagship employment program NYC:ATWORK. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with minors in Philosophy and Business Economics from Sacred Heart University and a master’s degree in Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University. I also serve as an adjunct instructor for employment planning and policy at Hunter College’s Master of Urban Planning Program.I am honored to have received a number of awards including the Manhattan Borough President Leadership Award for Integrity & Transparency in Government, and the NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Champions of Change Award, among others.

Listed skills include Public Speaking, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Strategic Planning, and 44 others.