Sessions
Accelerating Affordable Housing: A Deep Dive Into Regulatory Reform
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Thu
Zoe Jacobs is the Director of Regulatory Reform & Delivery in the New York State Executive Chamber, helping to drive Governor Hochul's agenda to cut unnecessary red tape and make government work for New Yorkers. Previously, she served in the Biden-Harris White House as Special Assistant to the President in the Chief of Staff’s Office working on a number of key policy issues, including federal permitting reform. Prior to that, she served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the National Economic Council where she supported negotiations and implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Prior to joining the White House, Zoe worked at McKinsey and Company where she was an Engagement Manager in the Public Sector Practice, with a focus on economic development, infrastructure, and workforce topics. She has previously worked with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Safe Passage Project.
Zoe is a born and raised New Yorker. She earned her B.A. from Columbia University and spends her free time playing beach volleyball, reading, going to the movies, and surfing.