Mayor Wu Announces Aliesha Porcena as Director of Tiny Business

Mayor Michelle Wu declared today that Aliesha Porcena will provide as the new Director of Smaller Enterprise for the Metropolis of Boston. 

Porcena most recently served as the Director of Advancement, Equity & Affect at Interise, a nationwide financial growth nonprofit focused on closing the racial wealth gap by smaller organization expansion. A great deal of her get the job done concentrated on business enhancement and doing the job intently with the Compact Business enterprise Administration to supply programming across the country. 

“Our smaller businesses uplift households across our neighborhoods, provide as cultural hubs for neighborhoods, and generate Boston’s economic climate,” reported Mayor Michelle Wu. “I’m psyched for Aliesha’s management to aid all of our smaller enterprises as we continue on to get techniques in our restoration from the COVID-19 pandemic and use all of our city’s methods to build prosperity and possibility in each neighborhood.”

“Aliesha’s purpose at Interise and knowledge in company development will make her a fantastic asset to our compact enterprise community,” claimed Segun Idowu, Main of Financial Option and Inclusion. “As we arise from the COVID-19 pandemic, Aliesha and her team will keep on to assist our small businesses and aid to keep their doors open.” 

Porcena’s working experience in strategic growth and partnership enhancement in new and existing marketplaces will be significant in guaranteeing that we fulfill the priorities of the Place of work of Economic Possibility and Inclusion — continued assist to our little small business local community and activating areas across our neighborhoods. 

In this role, she oversees direct expert services and programming that supports above 40,000 little enterprises. In partnership with Boston’s little business enterprise community, Porcena will help create an inclusive, equitable, and accessible overall economy that operates for all people.

“I am deeply honored to provide in Mayor Wu’s administration as Director of Little Business in the Business of Economic Possibility and Inclusion beneath Main Idowu, ” mentioned Aliesha Porcena. “As a native of Boston and happy daughter of Haitian immigrants, I know initially hand the ability of building an inclusive overall economy. Our small enterprises are a resource of energy and local community for our citizens. I am energized to provide the City of Boston at a pivotal time and work in partnership to help our smaller enterprises thrive in present-day economic system.” 

Porcena retains a Masters of Arts in Community Coverage from Tufts College, and was a Community Fellow. She graduated from Northeastern College with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Intercontinental Affairs. The happy daughter of Haitian immigrants, Porcena is a lifelong Boston indigenous at present residing in Dorchester. In support to her community, she is active on the board of Girls LEAP and with the Cummings Foundation