Jonnel Doris

Jonnel Doris currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of StartCare and an Adjunct Professor of Business at Baruch College. Previously, Doris held the position of Commissioner at the NYC Department of Small Business Services, leading the city's largest municipal agency for small business support. As Senior Advisor to the Mayor and inaugural Director of the Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises, Doris significantly increased M/WBE certifications and funding. Additional roles include Chief Diversity Officer at the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery, Interim Director Monitoring and Compliance, and various leadership positions in energy and utility sectors, including PSEG and Long Island Power Authority. Jonnel Doris holds multiple degrees, including a Master’s in Political Science and a Master’s of Divinity.