Joyee T.

About Joyee T.

I focus on building partnerships and leading initiatives that bring organizations, ideas, and people together to move complex work forward.My experience spans strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and program development, often working at the intersection of industry, research, and public sector organizations. I enjoy environments where collaboration is essential—aligning diverse stakeholders, designing programs, and helping ideas move from concept to implementation.In my current role, I work closely with corporate partners, researchers, and public sector leaders to support collaborative initiatives and innovation-focused programs. This work has involved managing partnership portfolios, organizing strategic convenings, and building systems to better track engagement and collaboration opportunities.I hold an MBA from Columbia Business School, where I focused on strategy, partnerships, and innovation ecosystems.

Experience

1. Interim Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships

   Center For Smart Streetscapes Cs3

   Oct 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead industry partnership strategy and external engagement for the NSF-funded Center for Smart Streetscapes, working with global technology companies, startups, and public sector leaders to translate academic research into real-world urban technology deployments.• Manage a portfolio of corporate affiliate partnerships generating six-figure annual membership revenue, overseeing renewals, engagement strategy, and long-term partner relationships• Lead industry engagement for the Center’s innovation ecosystem, connecting corporate partners, government stakeholders, and researchers to support pilot projects, accelerator programs, and collaborative research initiatives• Organize and facilitate large-scale convenings—including industry summits, board meetings, and accelerator programs—bringing together 100+ corporate, academic, and public-sector leaders• Maintain systems to track partner engagement, participation, and collaboration opportunities to strengthen renewal strategy and partnership growth• Work closely with center leadership, faculty, and industry partners to align corporate and public sector R&D priorities with academic research and testbed deployments

Education

• Columbia Business School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2023 — 2025

• University of Central Florida

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Theatre/Theater

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Time Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Management
• Delegation
• Microsoft Office
• Vectorworks
• Organization
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel
• Theatre
• Stage Management
• Theatrical Production
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Music Theory
• Project Coordination