Sylvie Gallier Howard

About Sylvie Gallier Howard

Sylvie Gallier Howard has extensive experience leading economic development work, focused on small businesses, entrepreneurship, neighborhood revitalization, and workforce development; as well as business attraction and retention on an international scale. She has led the development of inclusive growth strategy, developed programs to support small and minority-owned businesses, and shaped economic recovery frameworks in response to COVID-19. Through her business, Equitable Cities Consulting, Sylvie serves as a trusted partner to government agencies, non-profits and corporations seeking to foster more inclusive, equitable and resilient cities. She can develop strategy and support implementation to meet your goals. Sylvie brings experience, professionalism and passion to every engagement customized to meet your unique needs.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Equitable Cities Collaborative

   Dec 2020 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Equitable Cities Consulting, LLC is certified women-owned and operated (WBE) firm that provides strategic advisory services to governments, nonprofits and the private sector related to economic development that leads to more equitable cities. Equitable Cities Consulting offers strategy, research, stakeholder engagement, white paper development, and policy and program implementation support. The team at Equitable Cities Consulting brings extensive experience in leading economic development work, focused on small business, entrepreneurship, neighborhood revitalization, and workforce development, as well as business attraction and retention on an international scale. Sylvie Gallier Howard, founder of Equitable Cities Consulting, previously led the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce and spearheaded the development of an inclusive growth strategy and COVID-19 economic recovery planning for the city.

Education

• Barnard College

  BA, International Relations

  1994 — 1998

• Central High School

  BA

  1991 — 1994

• Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales

  Masters, Sociology - Gender studies

  2001 — 2003