In April 2015, Jessica Del Vecchio joined the City of Boca Raton as its first economic development manager and was tasked with leading the newly established Economic Development Division. Since its inception, the Office of Economic Development has successfully facilitated dozens of corporate relocation and expansion projects, including one of the largest corporate deals in Palm Beach County, which committed to creating 838 new jobs in Boca Raton. Jessica attended Lynn University. Graduating with a BSBA in Business Management and an MBA in Finance. Prior to her role in economic development, Jessica spent 15 years in finance. Attaining FINRA Series 3, 7, 63, 65 and Florida’s Life, Health and Variable Annuity licenses. She spent eight years as an advisor at Smith Barney and seven years as director of operations at hedge fund Haar Capital Management, both based in Boca Raton. She contributes business columns to the Boca Raton Tribune and Boca Magazine and chairs Lynn University’s College of Business Advisory Council. Del Vecchio has lived in Boca Raton since 1991 and proudly spoke at her MBA graduation.
