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By Pietra Romano<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jorge Gonzalez was appointed as the new executive director of The Idea Center on June 16.<\/span><\/p>\n

His duties include securing partnerships, raising funds and providing opportunities for students and small businesses in Miami.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI learned at The Idea Center, I taught at The Idea Center, so being here now is full circle in my MDC journey, and I’m excited to build on the success,\u201d Gonzalez said. \u201cIt’s really an honor to step into this role and keep growing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 36-year-old\u2019s professional journey at the College began in 2016 when he served as an instructor for MarketHack, a comprehensive professional training program in digital marketing at The Idea Center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From 2018 through 2021, he was a data analyst for <\/span>The Children\u2019s Trust<\/span><\/a>\u2014<\/span>a government-funded social services program for kids<\/span>\u2014<\/span>where he optimized business processes and strategized innovative solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next, he worked for two years as the digital access director at <\/span>The Miami Foundation<\/span><\/a>, designing and <\/span>managing the long-term sustainability of the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the last two years, he served as director of the Business Innovation & Technology Center at Wolfson Campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzalez is a graduate of The Honors College at Kendall Campus, receiving an associate of arts in business administration in 2009. In 2011, he earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration from Fordham University. Two years later, he received a master\u2019s degree in business administration from the Fordham\u2019s Gabelli School of Business.<\/span><\/p>\n

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