Daria Siegel serves as Vice President of Technology Initiatives at New York City Economic Development Corporation supporting the growth of the technology industry to create opportunities for all New Yorkers. In this role, Daria launches programs and works with ecosystem partners to grow NYC’s innovation ecosystem with a focus on diversity and inclusion in tech. The Tech Team at NYCEDC works to support emerging sectors including AI/ML, blockchain/web3, and cybersecurity and their applications across life sciences and the green economy. Daria’s experience has been at the intersection of community building and economic development. In her previous role at the Alliance for Downtown New York, Daria built and managed LMHQ, a collaborative shared workspace designed to support the growing creative industries in Lower Manhattan. Daria forged strategic partnerships with thought leaders and organizations which grew to serve thousands through events and membership. Daria received a Masters of Urban Planning from New York University.
