Experience

Jeremiah J. White & Associates

• Principal

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  Jeremiah J. White & Associates can help you develop your idea, moving it from concept to prototype, advising you on business planning and marketing strategy. We have successfully launched businesses and non-profit organizations and can provide you with an objective review of your concept. In addition to working with you to flesh out the concept, we can help you position and build your organization and brand. Our firm has an extensive network of relationships that enable our clients to connect to resources and business opportunities quickly.



Community College of Philadelphia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Elected Chair of the Board in September. Elected Chair of the Board in September.



Gaston and Porter Health Improvement

• Treasurer and Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Oversees the financial health of the company and provides policy guidance to management. Oversees the financial health of the company and provides policy guidance to management.



iPRAXIS

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cofounder and President

  • Jan 2004 - Present

  Responsible for the growth and implementation of a volunteer based STEM enrichment program operating in 5 public and charter middle schools in Philadelphia. iPraxis recruits STEM content experts from universities and businesses and deploys them in middle schools as mentors, presenters, science fair judges. The goal is to introduce students to real world science using the scientific method and project based learning strategies. In 2013-14, iPraxis assisted over 450 students with science fair projects, judge almost 1,000 science fair projects, and engaged students in a host of workshops, field trips, and competitions. Collaborators include: University of Pennsylvania Bioengineering Department, CHOP, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, ASTM, Inc, FlowMetric, Thermo Fisher, JaySocial, Temple and Drexel University. Recruitment of STEM volunteers is a year round effort. Our model is similar to Habitat for Humanities - a small staff with the bulk of the services provided by dedicated and skill volunteers.



Jaysocial

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jan 2012 - 2014

  JaySocial is a communications and software company with clients in the United States and middle east. I am an investor and advisor on business strategy and growth. JaySocial is a communications and software company with clients in the United States and middle east. I am an investor and advisor on business strategy and growth.



FlowMetric, Inc

• United States

• Member of the Board of Directors

  • 2012 - 2014

  Provide guidance to management regarding company growth focusing on marketing, website development, and social media. Recently, appointed chair of finance committee. Provide guidance to management regarding company growth focusing on marketing, website development, and social media. Recently, appointed chair of finance committee.



The Wistar Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Leadership Committee Member

  • 2009 - 2014

  Advise Wistar's leadership team on ways to extend its brand and support fundraising activities. Act as an ambassador to my network on the progress Wistar is making in biomedical research and innovations that can lead to improved health care treatment and quality of life improvement. Promote ways for Wistar to engage in diversity in bioscience by making meaningful contributions to support minority researchers and championing STEM education for minority youth. Advise Wistar's leadership team on ways to extend its brand and support fundraising activities. Act as an ambassador to my network on the progress Wistar is making in biomedical research and innovations that can lead to improved health care treatment and quality of life improvement. Promote ways for Wistar to engage in diversity in bioscience by making meaningful contributions to support minority researchers and championing STEM education for minority youth.

• Trustee and Chair of Business Affairs Committee

  • Sep 2007 - 2014

  Chair of the business affairs committee charged with overseeing the college's operating and capital budgets, investments, and financial planning. Serves as a member of the executive committee of the board and recently, chaired the presidential search committee. Chair of the business affairs committee charged with overseeing the college's operating and capital budgets, investments, and financial planning. Serves as a member of the executive committee of the board and recently, chaired the presidential search committee.



Osiris Group, Inc.

• United States
• Construction

• Co-Founder and Chairman

  • 1999 - Jan 2010

  Responsible for strategic direction, new business, high-level client relationships, and leading key business and organization development projects; advised clients on strategic and financial planning, program design, public policy, and cultural competency; secured business relationships with Greater Philadelphia Marketing and Tourism Bureau, Philadelphia Convention and Visitor Bureau, The University City Science Center, BioAdvance, Cephalon, Philadelphia Marathon, and West Oak Lane Jazz Festival; launched several efforts with regional and national nonprofits to encourage the inclusion of people of color in the life sciences industry including work with the Biotechnology Industry Organization, Pennsylvania BIO and the Department of Community and Economic Development.



Universal Companies

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President for Economic Development

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  Member of the executive and management teams responsible for overseeing a variety of economic and community development projects including a business incubator, mixed use retail and housing development, several small businesses. Universal Companies is a community development corporation dedicated to growth and development of neighborhoods through economic and educational empowerment. Member of the executive and management teams responsible for overseeing a variety of economic and community development projects including a business incubator, mixed use retail and housing development, several small businesses. Universal Companies is a community development corporation dedicated to growth and development of neighborhoods through economic and educational empowerment.



Philadelphia Development Partnership

• Executive Director

  • Jan 1991 - Jun 2001

  Responsible for establishing a capacity building program for emerging community development corporations through small grants, technical assistance and training. Worked closely with the city agencies to enhance community leadership to tackle neighborhood development. Transformed the company into a microenterprise development agency providing: business development technical support, financing, event planning and advocacy to small businesses, self employed and entrepreneurs. Worked closely with national and international microenterprise agencies including Grameen Foundation and FIELD at Aspen Institute