Marjorie D. Parker serves as the CEO and President of JobsFirstNYC. Marjorie has over 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 the 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 has distinguished herself as a transformative leader, earning consecutive high-profile recognitions that underscore her significant impact on workforce development and partnership building, including being named a Robin Hood Power Fund Leader in 2022, a Crain’s New York Business Notable Black Leader in 2023, and a City & State Economic Development Trailblazer in 2024.