Jesse K. Souki is a Hawaiʻi land use and administrative law attorney and is an Associate General Counsel for the University of Hawaiʻi. His practice spans zoning and subdivision, environmental review and permitting, exactions and impact fees, and project delivery for public institutions. Jesse previously served as Executive Director and CEO of the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority; First Deputy Director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources; and Director of the State Office of Planning. In 2024 he was President of the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association. He presents on environmental and Hawaiʻi land use laws, translating current decisions into practical guidance for planners and decisionmakers.