Jay Safford

Jay Safford

New York, New York, United States
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About

25+ Years C-LEVEL EXECUTIVE
FRACTIONAL CEO | COO | CFO | CMO | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER |…

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Contributions

Activity

Experience

  • SPILT Graphic

    SPILT

    New York, NY

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    Queens, NY

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    New York, New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    New Hyde Park, New York, United States

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    New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

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    New York, New York, United States

Education

  • Cornell University Graphic
  • Activities and Societies: Academic Achievement Program NYU Basketball Entrepreneur Exchange

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • CFO/CTO and Chairman - Board of Directors

    TUM - The Ultimate Messenger - Hi-TEK www.tumchat.com

    - 5 years

    Economic Empowerment

    • Served as the CFO/CTO for The Ultimate Messenger T.U.M. An app focused on delivering next generation of messaging technology by allowing individual users communicate thoughts/feelings more clearly and effectively. Guided the company and founders through development and fundraising processes while building an exciting new company based on the maker generation.

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    Chair – Green Business Council

    Hicksville Chamber of Commerce

    - 4 years

    Environment

    • Built presence with Green businesses and supported Chamber Presidential Go-Green initiative.

  • Board Director of New Membership

    South East Queens Chamber of Commerce

    - 3 years

    Economic Empowerment

    • Executed all facets of strategic planning and development for membership and marketing.

  • Chairman of the Board

    Center for Green Leadership

    - 6 years

    Environment

    • Directed organization vision and future leadership development initiatives while overseeing board meetings in collaboration with directors to achieve proposal agreements.
    • Oversaw fundraising and grant writing proposals; secured Congressional earmarks for Appropriations from multiple representatives regarding project funding requests.

Publications

  • Sun, Sand & Salt: Collected writings from a Green Mind

  • Chasing the Green

    LinkedIn

    The trend of "Going Green" has been a roller-coaster ride for the better part of the last decade.

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  • Victory is with the air

    City Sports Report

    Much has changed over the course of 30 years, no doubt. The rules, the unions, the owners, the endorsements, the contracts – the leagues have grown into economic powerhouses of influence and prestige with far-reaching tentacles on an international scope. But the sports reporters have changed in different ways. As publishers and editors have suffered from a decline in readership and viewership, budgets have been cut and article space has been reduced.

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  • Derek Jeter's Era of Change

    City Sports Report

    Imagination, determination and perseverance were the defining characteristics of Ernest Hemingway’s character Santiago, who loved the New York Yankees Joe DiMaggio. He admired his grit and determination. Had Santiago lived to see Derek Jeter, perhaps the old fisherman would have another Yankee to revere. Then again, Santiago’s story is one of grinding out a living, something few can relate to in this modern era of change.

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  • Think Green - The Future is Awesome

    Authorhouse

    Think Green is an exciting look at our current crossroads as a nation. The road we are traveling on is falling apart. We need to find a new road, or make a road that leads us to an awesome future. We have tough decisions to make about our nation’s future. Think Green investigates the major areas of impact to our civilization - Global Society, Energy, Economy, Water, Food, Shelter, and Wildlife. These topics are the basic principles of our decision-making throughout life and shape the path of…

    Think Green is an exciting look at our current crossroads as a nation. The road we are traveling on is falling apart. We need to find a new road, or make a road that leads us to an awesome future. We have tough decisions to make about our nation’s future. Think Green investigates the major areas of impact to our civilization - Global Society, Energy, Economy, Water, Food, Shelter, and Wildlife. These topics are the basic principles of our decision-making throughout life and shape the path of our existence.

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  • Forensic Security

    Security Director

    Computer forensics is the legal discovery of potential legal
    evidence using computer investigation and analysis techniques.

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  • Sustainable Development

    The Gleaner

    This article was originally published in The Gleaner in 2005.

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Courses

  • Creative Leadership

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  • Executive Negotiation

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  • Financial Leadership

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  • Financial Planning

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Projects

  • Speaking Engagements

    - Present

    Workshop Speaker, NY Build Expo – Future Green Cities
    Keynote Speaker, Solar Business Expo – Commercial Solar and Microgrid Development
    Workshop Speaker and Panelist, Go Green Expo – Green Investing

  • The Green Kingdom

    The Green Kingdom is a 330-acre planned $750M Dollar development in Central New York. When complete, a true microgrid green city will exist and operate with the opportunity for residents and business operators to live, work, and play all within the same complex.

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  • Wind / Solar Development

    - Present

    Safflyn Green Building, LLC is a subsidiary of Safflyn Green Industries, Inc., focused on deliver Green Energy solutions to customers which reduce or eliminate energy bills.

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Honors & Awards

  • Certificate of Merit for Volunteer

    United States Congress

    Award for outstanding service as a volunteer in the South East Queens Community.

Languages

  • French

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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