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Jorge Sigler, Chair of the Small Business Advisory Board, is a nationally recognized strategist with over a decade of expertise in business scaling, supplier diversity, and regulatory compliance. His work serves as a critical bridge between public agencies and the private sector, focusing on increasing the participation of small and diverse businesses while strengthening institutional alignment with federal, state, and local requirements.
Jorge’s extensive portfolio includes high-profile collaboration with The Obama Foundation, state Departments of Transportation, federal agencies, and municipal ecosystems including cities, counties, school districts, and airports. He has successfully overseen the engagement of small, minority, and women-owned businesses in contracts valued in the billions, while providing specialized training to compliance officers nationwide on industry-leading best practices.
Beyond procurement, Jorge empowers entrepreneurs to move from "running a business" to "building an asset." He consults on the implementation of the operational policies, marketing strategies, and growth-focused processes necessary for businesses to scale toward a successful exit. With a bilingual, cross-cultural management background and a diverse history in healthcare management and the international mining trade, Jorge brings a global perspective to strengthening local economies across the country.
Jorge Sigler
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Learn more about the types of Agencies we Support
Learn more about the types of Agencies we Support
Leveraging extensive experience to navigate the unique demands of DBE/ACDBE & SBE requirements, we support the delivery of complex design-build projects and ensure rigorous concessionaire compliance to keep maritime and aviation hubs running smoothly. Our support includes with certification and project Specific Goal Setting Methodology
Our support focuses on providing strategic oversight that expands opportunities and reach for the certified vendor community. We empower municipalities to better engage their local businesses while providing technical assistance for project-specific goal calculations across public works.
We specialize in managing the high-stakes environment of heavy highway construction, ensuring large-scale projects meet all compliance standards. We possess deep expertise in creating synergies within UCPs and provide critical support in performing project-specific goal calculations to ensure equitable participation.
We help transit authorities navigate rigorous DBE/SBE compliance requirements while streamlining reporting processes to reduce administrative overhead. Our goal is to expand opportunities for the vendor community and ensure accuracy through project-specific goal calculations for infrastructure expansions.
We serve as a strategic partner for general contractors, helping them maintain a competitive edge and a clean compliance record. We support their outreach efforts to find diverse talent, handle the complexities of Utilization Plan preparation for public agencies, and manage rigorous audit reporting. By documenting and executing robust Good Faith Efforts, we ensure that public agencies view our prime partners as valued, reliable, and compliant stakeholders.
We empower entrepreneurs by helping them scale their businesses sustainably. Our approach focuses on improving operational processes and developing long-term exit strategies, ensuring that small businesses are built for both immediate growth and future transitions.
We partner with certification bodies to modernize their workflows by streamlining internal processes and providing robust technology support and improvements. Our solutions are designed to make the certification journey more efficient for both the agency and the applicant.
Our versatile expertise extends to a broad range of unique entities, including zoos, public and private utilities, waste management agencies, and insurance companies. We provide specialized support in expanding access to certified businesses and implementing robust systems to track certified vendor expenditure. By ensuring our clients meet diverse vendor participation requirements, we help them turn complex compliance goals into measurable community impact.
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