Business to Business Exchange, Town Hall Meeting Speaker, Michael H. Jones-Bey, Director of the Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development for the State of New York

Michael H. Jones-Bey was recently appointed to the position of Director of the Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development for the State of New York. Prior to this appointment Michael worked for Lt. Governor (then Senator) David Paterson since 1993 in several capacities including Special Assistant, Director of Press Operations and most recently Chief of Staff to the Senate Democratic Conference. As Chief of Staff he managed a 140 person operation with an annual budget of $13 million. While on the Senator’s staff Michael also served as his designee on the Executive Board of the Harlem Community Development Corporation. As a volunteer on David Paterson’s Lt. Governor campaign, Michael conducted a national survey of best practices for effective MWBE programs. Michael’s business related experience includes Director of a New York State sponsored Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) where he provided business consulting, and business plan preparation. He also helped to start a minority contracting company and a minority owned import-export company. As a consultant and entrepreneur Michael has written business plans that have received private investment financing. Michael majored in Business administration with a concentration in marketing at Northeastern University where he received his B.S. degree. Michael has been married for 10 years to his wife Suzette and they are the proud parents of son Michael Jr. born September 1, 2006.