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Jeff Lindor, media commentator.
Commentary on Black men and human development, economic mobility, New York City policy and the future of work, from someone who has worked inside government and built an institution outside it. Available remotely and in studio.
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Subjects
Where Jeff's experience and perspective apply.
- 01 Black men, masculinity and human development The economic, educational and social conditions shaping boys and men, and what institutions can do about them. Drawn from building Gentlemen's Factory.
- 02 Black wealth and economic opportunity Entrepreneurship, ownership, workforce development and access to capital in Black communities.
- 03 Race, politics and American society Public institutions, civic participation and trust in government, discussed as policy and not as party politics.
- 04 NYC politics, urban policy and community safety City government, criminal justice reform, Rikers Island and neighborhood investment, from both the government side and the community side.
- 05 AI, employment and the future of work Who gains and who is left behind as automation reshapes labor markets and workforce preparation.
- 06 Entrepreneurship and social innovation Building mission-driven organizations and institutions that last.
- 07 Haiti, the Caribbean and the global Black diaspora Diaspora identity and economic ties, from the perspective of a Haitian-born New Yorker.
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Jeff Lindor is a Brooklyn-based institution builder, social entrepreneur and urban policy strategist, and the founder and CEO of Gentlemen's Factory, a human development institution for Black and Brown men. Born in Haiti and raised in Coney Island, he has worked across banking, healthcare and New York City government. Longer bios and headshots are in the press kit.
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Interviews and appearances
Television, radio, podcast and interview appearances, linked to the original publisher. Linking is not an endorsement by the outlet.
- 1010 WINSBlack History Month 2024: The Gentlemen's Factory's Jeff LindorFebruary 2024 ↗
- New York Amsterdam NewsPresenting the Gentlemen's Factory Founder Jeff LindorJanuary 25, 2024 ↗
- New York City Tourism + ConventionsRising Star: Jeff LindorJanuary 31, 2023 ↗
- PIX11In Brooklyn, two new social clubs emerge to cater to people of colorMay 6, 2019 ↗
- Yahoo FinanceGentlemen's Factory: Co-working, networking and community for men of color ↗
- FOX 5 New YorkThe Gentlemen's Factory on FOX 5 ↗
- News 12Black History Month: Jeff Lindor ↗
- Minority Report PodcastEp. 141: Jeff Lindor, Founder and CEO at The Gentlemen's Factory ↗
- Tennesha WoodS4, E42: What (Black) Men Want ↗
- What's Your Revolution?Community Isn't Just Connection. It's Survival. ↗
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Who is Jeff Lindor?
Jeff Lindor is a Brooklyn-based institution builder, social entrepreneur and urban policy strategist, and the founder and CEO of Gentlemen's Factory. Born in Haiti and raised in Coney Island, he has worked across banking, healthcare and New York City government.
Is Jeff available for interviews?
Yes. Producers and journalists can request a remote or in-studio interview. Include your outlet, topic and deadline so the request can be routed quickly.
How does a producer contact Jeff?
Use the media request form, or email jordi@jfpstudios.org. Time-sensitive requests should say so in the first line.







