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Gary A. Officer

President and CEO, The Center for Workforce Inclusion

Gary A. Officer is a seasoned C-suite executive with extensive leadership experience across the workforce development, affordable housing, consumer finance, and public policy sectors. Known for his strategic vision and ability to drive transformational change, Officer has successfully led national organizations to significantly impact communities and industries. His expertise in building and sustaining partnerships has been a hallmark of his career, consistently delivering outcomes that benefit both communities and stakeholders.

Officer currently serves as founder and CEO of CWI Labs, a social enterprise committed to creating innovative, value-driven public-private partnerships that remove barriers to economic advancement for historically underserved job seekers. He also serves as president and CEO of its sister organization, the Center for Workforce Inclusion, the largest national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to workplace inclusion and economic opportunity for older job seekers.