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Jodie Harris has served as president of PIDC since June 2023. As president of PIDC, Jodie works with the City of Philadelphia and Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce—along with stakeholders in the business, civic, and philanthropic communities—to support small businesses, attract investment, and spur development throughout Philadelphia. Before joining PIDC, Jodie served in multiple leadership roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, including program manager, senior advisor, director of community and economic development policy and four years as director of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). Prior to her work in government, she held various roles in community economic development as a credit analyst at Meridian Bank, a consultant and strategic planning manager at Accenture, and a research analyst at NYU’s Institute for Education and Social Policy. Jodie is a native of Philadelphia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and international business from the University of Maryland and has also earned two graduate degrees from New York University: an MBA in finance and management and an MPA in public policy.