Jamila Diaz, MPA

Jamila diaz, mpa

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Deputy Director of Small Business Innovation and Community Engagement

  • Education

    • Baruch college

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      Maters in public administration public policy analysis
  • Experience

    • Neighborhood solutions for women

      Feb 2007 - Mar 2008
      Program associate

      Provided information and instructions to clientele in various educational, employment and career resources.

    • South bronx overall economic development corporation (sobro)

      Apr 2008 - Oct 2018

      As the Assistant Vice President of Small Business Services at the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SOBRO), known in the industry as a leader that has helped SoBRO to deepen market penetration and create tailored customer solutions. At SOBRO responsiblites included managing the organization’s business assistance and commercial revitalization services, the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program, Industrial Business Zone (IBZ) Program for all five Bronx IBZs, and merchant organizing. While there selected to work with a large international organization in Brazil, helping them to develop Economic Development best practices. Addtionaly, invited by the US Embassy to be a panelist in Paris, France to discuss diversity and inclusion for minority businesses. Show less In charge of Industrial and Commercial Business Services for organization: Supervised a four member teamed that performed a variety duties for the programs such as Industrial BusinessZones, Entrepreneurial Assistance, and Commercial Revitalization• Prepared budgets, served as point-of-contact for public and private partnerships• Tasked with seeking new funding opportunities • Provided one-on-one business services for industrial business zone clients in need of IDA and bonding financing.• Primary contact with city agencies to finalize deals. Show less

      • Assistant Vice President of Business Services

        Oct 2013 - Oct 2018
      • Director of Industrial and Commercial Business Services

        May 2011 - Oct 2013
      • Program Manager Industrial Business Zone/ Avenue NYC

        Apr 2009 - May 2011
      • Senior Program Coordinator

        Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
    • Techservices

      Jan 2018 - Jun 2020
      Economic development consultant
    • Washington heights and inwood development corporation

      Jun 2020 - Dec 2020
      Senior business provider
    • John jay college (cuny)

      Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
      Director of career pathways
    • Whedco

      Oct 2022 - now
      Senior program manager, community development
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Coro alumni

      Coro new york leadership center
      May 2014
    • Certificate of business management

      Fairfield university