Juanpablo Prieto
Public servant. Civil Rights and small business advocate. Alumni: Northside College Prep, DePaul University, 40 Under 40 Negcios Now ‘18 & Mass Transit Magazine ‘25, CLCF Fellow ‘20, MLI Next Gen ‘23, CLA Fellow ‘24
- Role
- Director, Diversity Programs at Chicago Transit Authority
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Juanpablo Prieto
JuanPablo Prieto, the proud son of Colombian immigrants, currently serves as the Director of Diversity Programs and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison Officer for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). He is a native Chicagoan and a proud Chicago Public Schools graduate.Mr. Prieto oversees the CTA’s DBE, Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Labor Compliance, and Workforce Initiatives Programs. He and his team are responsible for certifying DBE and SBE firms, connecting DBE & SBE firms with potential contracting and subcontracting opportunities, monitoring contracts totaling over $5 billion, and connecting individuals from economically disadvantaged areas with training and employment opportunities on CTA contracts. Mr. Prieto demonstrates a passion for providing resources and tools to small businesses for growth and development and connecting job seekers with career opportunities.He serves as a Board Member for La Casa Norte and the Spanish Coalition for Housing, where he is the Treasurer. Mr. Prieto holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University, is a Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Fellow from the class of 2020, and resides on the northwest side of Chicago with his family.
Experience
Director, Diversity Programs
Sep 2019 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
DePaul University
B.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
2005 — 2010
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
Civic Leadership Academy
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Team Building
- Customer Service
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- English
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Performance Management
- Training
- Leadership Development
- Supervisory Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Team Leadership
- Government
- Spanish
- Business Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Organizational Development
- Program Management
- Background Checks
- Peoplesoft
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