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Nse Esema is the Senior Vice President, Green Economy team at NYCEDC where she leads a team focused on fostering the growth of climate related industries in NYC through inclusive, equitable economic development. EDC provides catalytic support, including real estate, financial incentives, business development, innovation and workforce programs, to green economy companies, thereby enabling commercialization and deployment at scale of a range of climate technologies. 

Prior to NYCEDC, Nse worked with city governments in Africa and North America in developing and implementing multi-stakeholder resilience building strategies. Nse earned a Master in City Planning degree from MIT and is a proud alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania. Nse lives in the Bronx with her husband and two children.

Work Experience
  • Senior Vice President, Green Economy team
  • NYC Economic Development Corporation