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Meet the Robin Hood AI Poverty Challenge Finalists!
Marjorie Parker
CEO & President, JobsFirstNYC

Marjorie D. Parker serves as the CEO and President of JobsFirstNYC. Marjorie has more than 25 years of experience overseeing adult and youth services initiatives and consulting for nonprofit organizations. Marjorie served as Deputy Executive Director before assuming leadership of JobsFirstNYC in 2017. Prior to joining JobsFirstNYC, she was the Deputy Executive Director of programs at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow. Marjorie has also held positions at the CUNY Research Foundation and New York City Department of Youth and Community Development. She serves as the current Board Chair of Reconnect NYC. Marjorie holds a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, a master’s in public administration from New York University, a Certificate in Executive Education from the Senior Leaders Program at Columbia Business School, and a Certificate in Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management from Harvard Business School. Marjorie was named one of Robin Hood’s 2022 Power Fund Leaders and has recently been honored as a Crain’s New York Business 2023 Notable Black Leader.

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