Dr. Jessica A. Griffen is the Chairwoman & Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Development Center, Incorporated and Chief Operating Officer of The Soft Skills Training Institute of Florida. Both entities serve as a catalyst for the development of education and training programs in urban communities. She brings vitality, professionalism, warmth, and a mindset of service and advocacy to her work with existing and emerging business persons and owners in urban communities across the country.
Prior to establishing The Urban Development Center, Incorporated and The Soft Skills Training Institute of Florida with her business partner, Jessica spent fifteen years in corporate America as a leader in the areas of business development, project management, systems development, business area analysis, business process reengineering, configuration management, and risk management. She worked for Digital Equipment Corporation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, KPMG Consulting, and PricewaterhouseCoopers where she held leading roles as a business developer, systems developer, senior consultant systems development manager, global risk management solutions manager, and national training manager.
