Leadership Academy: The Role of Business in Solving Regional Issues: Housing, Transportation, and Infrastructure

Businesses don’t just operate within a region—they help shape its future. This workshop explores how the private sector can play a pivotal role in addressing some of the most pressing regional challenges: housing affordability, transportation efficiency, and modern infrastructure.


Speaker: Sofia Nelson-Ferezi, Research Manager at San Diego Regional EDC

Sofia Nelson is a Research Manager at the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) with a MSc in Urban Management and Development. Her research at EDC spans topics such as inclusive economic growth, talent pipeline development, and housing affordability. Other interests include binational affairs and collaboration, innovation and digital transformation, regional transportation, and place-making.