Meet the Team

Committed to Bridging the Opportunity Divide

Meet the dedicated team at NGIN, passionately committed to bridging the opportunity divide, building a new economic growth practice, and leading inclusive and sustainable economic transformation.

  • M. Yasmina McCarty

    CEO & PRESIDENT

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  • Swati Ghosh

    VICE PRESIDENT, INSIGHTS AND INNOVATION

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  • Bernita Johnson-Gabriel

    VICE PRESIDENT, CAPITAL AND CAPACITY

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  • Sean Thompson

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

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  • Jessica L. González Martínez

    SENIOR ADVISOR

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  • Betsey Suchanic

    ADVISOR

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  • Mari Kate Mycek

    ADVISOR

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  • Cuevas Peacock

    ADVISOR

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  • Jacqueline Robles

    ADVISOR

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  • Franklin Alvarez

    ADVISOR

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  • Autumne Sneed-Lyons

    MARKETING & EVENTS COORDINATOR

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  • Taylor Dudley

    MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

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  • Miata Sannoh

    OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

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Meet Our Board of Directors

  • Cathy Belk

    PRESIDENT & CEO
    DEACONESS FOUNDATION

  • Rob Simpson

    PRESIDENT & CEO
    CENTERSTATE CORPORATION FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

  • Betsy Biemann

    CEO
    COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC.

  • M. Yasmina McCarty

    PRESIDENT & CEO
    NEW GROWTH INNOVATION NETWORK

  • David Warm

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL

    BOARD TREASURER

  • Paul Brophy

    PRINCIPAL
    BROPHY & RELLY LLC

  • Rodrick T. Miller

    CEO
    MIAMI-DADE BEACON COUNCIL

  • Robert Weissbourd

    PRESIDENT
    RW VENTURES, LLC

  • Tim Ferguson

    FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN
    NEXT STREET

  • Pat O’Brien

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    MILWAUKEE 7

  • John Irons

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
    RESEARCH, SIEGEL FAMILY ENDOWMENT

  • Dr. Randal Pinkett

    CEO
    BCT PARTNERS

  • Maurice Jones

    FOUNDER & CEO, MJ CONNECTS

    BOARD CO-CHAIR

  • Lyneir Richardson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
    CUEED, RUTGERS, CHICAGO TREND

  • Kathleen Lee

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
    REGIONAL INITIATIVES, GREATER PHOENIX ECONOMIC COUNCIL

    BOARD CO-CHAIR

  • Marlene Seltzer

    FORMER PRESIDENT
    JOBS FOR THE FUTURE

  • Bobby Lee

    CHIEF OF STAFF
    CITY OF PORTLAND

  • Erika Seth Davies

    CEO, RHIA VENTURES & FOUNDER
    THE RACIAL EQUITY ASSET LAB

  • Chinwe Onyeagoro

    CEO, POCKETSUITE

  • Anne Evens

    CEO, ELEVATE

Join the team

NGIN seeks to employ individuals that are passionate about our mission of advancing inclusive economic development. All roles are remote and can be done from your current US city.