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Jolena Presti

Jolena Presti

Managing Director

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Location

Milwaukee, WI

Education

Master of Public Administration
Master of Urban Planning
University of Washington

Bachelor of Arts in business administration and marketing
Lakeland University
(Plymouth, Wisconsin)

Expertise

  • Economic Development for Local Governments
  • Public-Private Partnerships
  • Public Sector Advisory
  • Transactions

Jolena Presti is a managing director with Baker Tilly’s development and community advisory practice. She has more than 25 years of experience in developing and advancing innovative strategies in housing, redevelopment and economic and community solutions for clients nationwide. As a development advisory team leader, Jolena provides strategic advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including municipalities, private developers, economic development organizations, impact investors and not-for-profit organizations. She has a proven track record of driving team strategy and providing leadership in cross-functional collaboration and client initiatives.

  • Leads strategic and innovative planning initiatives for housing, economic development, redevelopment, public-private partnerships (P3) and long term planning, ensuring successful implementation and growth
  • Guides municipalities and developers through urban planning, master planning and redevelopment stages, maximizing economic growth and real estate transformation
  • Conducts comprehensive market and financial feasibility analyses, providing gap analysis and funding strategies to advance project success
  • Performs in-depth financial analysis of economic development strategies, P3s and development initiatives, optimizing available project financing options
  • Advises on complex project implementation strategies across various land uses, including mixed-use districts, housing, manufacturing and downtown areas, often engaging in P3 and multi-partner initiatives
  • Develops and implements multi-layered funding strategies, including incentives, grants, tax programs and private funding, to support project financing
  • Harbor District, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, board member
  • Fox Point Bayside Educational Foundation, board member
  • Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC)
  • MidAmerica Economic Development Council (MAEDC)
  • Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA)
  • Certified Urban Planner (AICP), American Institute of Certified Planners
  • American Planning Association (APA), National and Wisconsin Chapters

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