On this episode of The NYC Workforce Drop, NYCETC CEO Greg Morris sits down with Degan Mercado Leopold, Chief Partnerships Officer at the New York Jobs CEO Council, for a conversation about employer engagement, public talent pipelines, career-connected learning, and what it takes to connect more New Yorkers to high-demand careers.
Together, they discuss the role of CUNY, NYC Public Schools, internships, work-based learning, and cross-sector partnerships in building a more coordinated workforce system — one rooted in trust, access, and real economic opportunity.