Musa T. is and experienced executive with 21 years of extensive experience in economic and community development. Administered community and business development programs and implemented major economic development initiatives in commercial corridors from conception to completion including technical assistance programs like storefront improvement or in store forgivable loan and grants. Assisted small business owners apply for loans and grants from public-private economic development entities like PIDC and SBA Loans. Possess proven success organizing and managing activities to stimulate economic development i.e., defining strategies and creating partnerships for community improvements projects, hosting workshops and seminars to create awareness for resources available to business owners to grow their businesses, supervised corridor managers and project consultants, conducted ethnic cultural sensitivity trainings to diverse businesses and community groups, participated in project design review committees.
Musa’s background in community development, relationship building with local businesses and community leaders coupled with significant track record enabling economic development have earned him the trust of the businesses he supports and the community he serves.
Musa has an MBA in Project Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration and Human Resource Management from Strayer University-Philadelphia. He also holds a certificate in the creation and management of nonprofit organizations from the University of Pennsylvania.