Essence Development
Mona Qianmeng Li is a seasoned professional in urban development and planning currently serving as Vice President at Essence Development Company since August 2021. Prior experience includes a Development Associate role at Related Companies during summer 2020, and a Senior Program Manager position at the NYC Department of City Planning from July 2017 to July 2019, where notable achievements included an Outstanding Achievement award for contributions to NYC’s $8B Capital Plan for New School Construction and the creation of a digital toolkit for rezoning proposals. Mona also worked as a Consultant at Bain & Company from September 2013 to June 2017, where early promotion and consistent recognition in the top 10% of performance reviews were achieved. Educational credentials include an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, a program in Urban Planning at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, and a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies and Economics from Brown University.
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Essence Development
Essence Development is a social impact development company that aims to build sustainable, energy-efficient affordable and workforce housing and mixed-use developments in urban areas that include health and nutritional solutions, not-for-profit partners and services, and workforce development opportunities. A 100% minority-owned firm, Essence Development was founded in 2020 on the idea that providing top-quality housing, while offering social, economical, and healthy living opportunities is fundamental to creating real change. Our purpose is to cultivate a community based on shared values and needs, offering residents all the resources available for a prosperous living experience. Essence Development was recently named the NYCHA PACT Development Partner for the renovation of the Fulton/Elliott-Chelsea Houses in Manhattan. For more information on Essence Development, visit EssenceDev.com.