JAVIER LOPEZ

Former Congressional Chief of Staff and Columbia professor bringing 20+ years of experience bridging government, nonprofit, and community sectors. Known for transforming complex organizational challenges into measurable victories—from reframing gun violence as a public health crisis to connecting 5,000 public housing residents to digital resources. I bring something rare: fluency across all three sectors with the relationships and credibility to match. Core Differentiator: I've been trusted by the Biden/Harris administration, NYC government, and grassroots organizations alike because I deliver results that work in the real world, not just in theory.

• Board Secretary, Radical Health (2020-Present) Leading governance committee, achieved 40% improvement in board effectiveness metrics
• Board Member, WeStay/NosQuedamos (2021-Present) Chairing program committee overseeing $2M+ community investment portfolio

• $13.5M Total funding secured | 1,400 Lives improved through affordable housing | 10,000 Families served during COVID
• 40% Average organizational improvement | 70% Grant success rate | 30% Violence reduction in target communities

• I specialize in transformations others have written off as impossible. My approach combines strategic rigor with deep cultural competency—whether that's navigating city bureaucracy, building trust in disinvested communities, or facilitating difficult board conversations.
• Three Principles:
• 1. Solutions must work for the people closest to the problem
• 2. Sustainable change requires both metrics and meaning
• 3. True transformation happens when organizations face hard truths
• Engagement Philosophy: Every organization has untapped capacity. My role is to reveal it, develop it, and make it sustainable. No theoretical frameworks without practical application. No recommendations without implementation support.