About Jeffrey Aguy

Jeff Aguy is a dynamic leader on a mission to transform global financial systems and leadership structures. Developed in the USA with a global impact, Jeff's journey began in a small village in Haiti, where innovation isn't just a buzzword—it’s the difference between life and death. His expertise spans organizational leadership, regional economic growth, and financial systems transformation. Jeff approaches every speech with the perspective that tomorrow is not promised, so we must innovate today.

Jeff is recognized for his compelling approach to fostering private-public partnerships to achieve ambitious economic outcomes. He manages his family's portfolio of companies and leads as CEO of 2043 Corp., an economic development strategic advisory firm at the forefront of innovation, infrastructure, and workforce development. Over the last five years, his companies have collaborated with senior executives across all 50 states and two U.S. territories, generating over $5 billion in annual economic impact.

A firm believer in civic engagement and community, Jeff has previously served as Vice President and Economic Development Chair for the Minneapolis NAACP. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and Co-Chairs the New Bridge Fellowship Alumni Council of Atlantik-Brücke, the leading private non-profit association promoting German-American understanding and Atlanticism.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Oakwood University and a Master of Arts in Leadership: Creativity and Innovation from Andrews University. The Management & Science Institute has certified him as a Six Sigma Black Belt, and the Kauffman Foundation has awarded him a Venture Capital Certificate.