Jared Zaifman

After completing his BA in Political Science, Jared worked at his family’s home building and development company Z Group. During that time, he became passionate about improving his city and pursued work in government to try and change things from the inside. After completing his Master of Public Administration from Western, Jared worked for multiple municipal governments and served as a City Councillor in London, Ontario. In addition to his government and private sector experience, Jared has also held roles in the not-for-profit sector doing government and stakeholder relations work. Beyond these professional experiences, Jared has also spent time working at a craft brewery overseas, teaching at Fanshawe College, and spent 12 years on the board of the Covent Garden Market in London. Currently, Jared serves as the CEO of the London Home Builders’ Association and recently celebrated his five-year anniversary with them. Ontario’s housing policy landscape has undergone unprecedented change