Join the Executive Accelerator Summer Series for our first webinar of the season, Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace, with host Elvis Cordova. 

Elvis Cordova

A seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience developing and implementing solutions for some of the most significant and high-profile challenges facing the U.S. public sector. Elvis is a proven manager and strategist, adept at building and managing coalitions, and communicating effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Elvis was previously appointed by President Barack Obama to serve in various leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He oversaw food labeling programs (including organic and biotechnology), international trade regulations, research & educational grant programs, and the expansion of local and regional food systems. He also served on the White House Task Force for Puerto Rico, focusing on strengthening public-private partnerships. Elvis was a Presidential Management Fellow at the Farm Credit Administration and at the U.S. Department of Energy where his work encompassed alternative energy, economic development, financial services, and congressional & public affairs.

Outside of the federal government, his positions include Vice President of Public Relations at Tzolkin Media Inc., Director for Latin American programs at the Self Reliance Foundation, management analyst for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, and consultant for the United Nations where he focused on trade development strategies for emerging markets. Elvis began his career as a financial analyst at the Harvard Management Company.

Elvis has lived in Latin America and Europe. His languages include Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

He is a recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Graduate Fellowship, holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University. He also holds various professional certificates from Harvard University, Georgetown University, University of California at Berkeley, Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad de Buenos Aires, École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'État, and Pontificia Universidade Catolica.

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