Jonathan Lovitz
- Public Policy & Advocacy Advisor
- Diversity and Inclusion Speaker
Travels From
Pennsylvania
Jonathan Lovitz Speaker Biography
Jonathan Lovitz is dedicated to helping governments, corporations, and nonprofits build strong economies and communities. In February 2023, President Biden appointed Jonathan the US Department of Commerce to join the senior leadership team of the US Economic Development Administration (EDA)— though he joins us at bbcon solely in his personal capacity . He recently served as Senior Vice President & Special Advisor to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, continuing a career spanning the worlds of business, public policy, media, and community advocacy.
In his decade of service to the Chamber of Commerce, he led the charge to write and pass more than twenty-five bipartisan state and local laws, as well as author multiple federal MOUs, opening up billions of dollars in contracts and economic development to small business owners, including minorities, veterans, those with disabilities, and LGBTQ-owned entrepreneurs.. He continues to lead advocacy initiatives across America on voting rights, nondiscrimination, healthcare access, gun safety, combatting antisemitism, and more.
He is also the Founder & CEO of Lovitz Strategies, an NGLCC Certified LGBT-owned business focused on public policy, diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) efforts, and communications strategies for corporations and NGOs across America. Lovitz is a regular guest on MSNBC, CNBC, NPR, and Bloomberg, among others, and has served as a keynote speaker for organizations including the US Dept. of Defense, US Dept. of Treasury, NASA, the United Nations, The Trevor Project, and many more. He hopes you will join him in living out his motto: “Let’s make a difference.”
LGBT DOLLARS & SENSE: OUR ECONOMIC STRENGTH IS OUR POWER
LGBT Americans add more than $1.7 trillion dollars to the economy, and yet still get shortchanged on basic civil rights. How can our communities, and our allies, put our money to work – in the marketplace, in the workplace, and in the political arena—to move closer to the equality we deserve?
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: TURNING AN IMPERATIVE INTO ACTION
Diversity and inclusion aren’t just corporate buzzwords or academic talking points, they are the difference between innovation and failure in a modern, diverse, and globalize economy. Is your company leaving money on the table and trailing behind your peers by failing to understand just how valuable authentic and inclusive workplaces and markets can be?
ADVOCACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: CHANGING THE WORLD ON CLICK AT A TIME
In the age of the internet, your digital voice can move millions to action. Do you know how to fight for the change you want to see? Are you aware of just how powerful your voice is in the movements you care most about helping? Learn how to be the champion your issues and your communities need more than ever.
I WORKED WITH THE PRESIDENT THANKS TO MY MUSICAL THEATRE DEGREE
Never let someone tell you that your college degree defines your career. Hear my story of how a singer and dance ended up in a career in public policy that has taken me to the White House and around the world, all because I put the universal lessons of a liberal arts degree to use for my own success. And you can, too.
October 1, 2024