Jesse Ben-Ron (He/Him) Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

• Lead a collaborative effort with diverse stakeholders including business, education, economic development, labor, philanthropy, and government agencies to create regional economic development plans focusing on equitable economic growth known as California Jobs First.• Lead Economic Development, Workforce, Housing and Infrastructure committees to educate and mobilize investors on critical topics in Orange County. • Identify and analyze state and local policy to determine adherence to the policy platform set forth by the education and business community. • Effectively engage and advocated for policies related to workforce and economic development to elected officials, federal, state county and city staff, business and non-profit leaders.• Build and maintain relationships with Elected Officials, Workforce Development, Education, and Economic Development associations and stakeholders, such as the California Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), U.S. Commercial Services, Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Community Colleges and Universities to improve economic growth and talent development.

Irvine

• Responsible for OCBC’s Workforce Development and Education, and Economic Development initiatives. • Develop and implement policy positions on behalf of OCBC’s members and investors, outreach to companies regarding key issues impacting the skills of Southern California’s regional workforce. • Connect the business community to academia to advise the development of various curriculum, grow and develop programs attracting business and high-quality jobs to Orange County, and design and implement strategies focused on improving the business climate throughout the state and county. • Develops and maintains close relationships with stakeholders and representatives; engages and builds coalitions to leverage influence; and develops and implements advocacy strategies that advance the mission, goals and objectives of the Business Council.

Buena Park, Ca

• Hired, trained, and supervised a team of six to execute the vision the Assemblymember to effectively and fully serve the constituents of her Assembly District. • Collaborated and fostered strong relationships with local elected officials, city managers, business groups, labor groups, and community leaders to assist the Assemblymember find solutions to their issues.• Coordinated, staffed or represented the Assemblymember on major meetings with those at the highest corporate, government, nonprofit, education and regulatory levels with groups such as the Orange County Business Council, Orange County Labor Federation, Cal State Fullerton, Fullerton College, Cypress College and many others to ensure that any suggestions and recommendations made by the Assemblymember were executed.• As the primary liaison between the Assemblymember and the community , conducted myself with the highest level of professionalism and conduct to leave the best impression on behalf of the Assemblymember. • Communicated and collaborated with Chief of staff, communications director, legislative team, and chief consultant for the Jobs, Economic, Development, and the Economy Committee to bring resources and opportunities that originate in Sacramento for local stakeholders to take advantage of.• Strong written and verbal communication skills by creating factual, relevant, and easily understandable talking points and other messaging for the Assemblymember's speeches.

Orange County, California Area

- Developed and managed complex political relationships between the candidate and community stakeholders- Respond to constituents' questions and comments in coordination with the candidate's values and beliefs- Organized the candidate's schedule, to maximize her time and impact in the community- Conducted voter outreach and engagement to encourage them to vote in general, and the candidate in particular. - Recruited and supervised nearly 20 interns in the fields of data management, event planning, and voter outreach.

- Minimize theft through the use of varies reports and implementation of a culture of vigilance. - Promote and enforce safety and environmental standards. - Listen and respond immediately to guests' needs and concerns- Collaborate with peers in differnet departments to maximize sales on a daily basis

Santa Ana, Ca

•Conducted outreach to over a hundred members in promotion of important informational seminars•Assisted labor representatives in defending employees during grievances’ hearings•Accompanied association on contract negotiations worth up to $70 million in taxpayer funding•Attended meetings and events with county employees and community leaders.

Santa Ana, Ca

• Assisted in face to face and over the phone client intakes•Managed the entire hiring process of 5 interns, identifying key talent within the organization, to increase organizational productivity•Designed and created video tutorials for clients on paperwork completion process, utilizing clear and concise communication strategies •Employed flexible communication strategies through the creation of manuals for court documentation procedures when working with diverse populations

Irvine, Ca

•Assisted the events team in the preparation of committee meetings, fundraisers, and social events•Developed and maintained relationships with top corporate executives to build connections, enhancing health of business in Orange County•Experienced high level professionalism by attending and reporting on committee meetings on subject matter such as government affairs, healthcare, economic development, and transportation•Tracked state legislation and drafted advocacy letters either in favor of or in opposition to •Created content for written publications such as blogs and newsletters.•Performed various administrative tasks such as data entry, answering phone calls, and filing•Researched and analyzed new business prospects•Developed directory of investors and updated database

Newport Beach, Ca

• Assembled and dismantled computer hardware• Assisted in the updating and maintenance of the company's servers• Updated sales representatives daily call log• Updated company's phone system to match the correct extension with a sales representative• Backed-up company information to be secured and stored in multiple locations

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, General

Activities and Societies: Finance Association, Financial Risk Management Association, Student Management Investment Fund

Introduction To Economic Development Certificate Program

This certificate program is an introductory course for people who are generally interested in knowing more about how local economic.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Minor in Economics, SDSU Football Team