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Taiwo Jaiyeoba (May 11)
May 11, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City Manager, City of Greensboro
Taiwo Jaiyeoba officially took over as the Greensboro City Manager on February 1, 2022.
Jaiyeoba came to Greensboro from the City of Charlotte where he served in a dual capacity as Assistant City Manager and director of the Planning, Design and Development Department. He was a member of Charlotte’s Executive Leadership team, providing support to the
departments of Planning, Transportation and Charlotte Area Transit Services.
Jaiyeoba spearheaded efforts to address Charlotte’s growth in an equitable, sustainable and livable manner. He led several transformative initiatives over the past three years, such as development of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the Unified Development ordinance, the Transit Oriented Development ordinance, Corridors of Opportunities program, the proposed multi-million dollar Transformational Mobility Network plan – strengthening the City’s ability to create more affordable housing options, while maintaining an economically competitive environment.
Jaiyeoba currrently serves as a National Board member of Railvolution, an organization that envisions America’s cities and regions transformed into livable places – healthy, economically vibrant, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable. Jaiyeoba’s multiple awards include: American Institute of Architects 2020 Laurel Award and the UNC Charlotte Inaugural Urban Design
2020 Urbies Award.
Prior to Charlotte, he served as Director of the Sacramento Regional Transit District in California, and Director of Planning and Development in Grand Rapids, MI. Jaiyeoba earned his bachelor’s degree in Geography, and his Master of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning, from Ife University in Nigeria, as well as graduating from the MIT Sloan School of Management in Leadership.
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