Jeff Merritt

Jeff Merritt has spent 25+ years building and leading global initiatives at the intersection of economic development, technology, sustainability and social impact. Most recently, he led urban transformation at the World Economic Forum, launching efforts such as Yes/Cities and the G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance. Previously, as New York City’s first Director of Innovation, he helped make NYC a global leader in urban innovation, pioneering public-private partnerships such as LinkNYC. He currently advises efforts to advance the emerging brain economy and new models for place-based growth.