Plinio Ayala

Plinio Ayala became President and CEO of Per Scholas in November 2003 after having served as Vice President of Operations with oversight for the bulk of our programs. Today he leads the organization in its national expansion. Plinio previously served as Director of Program Operations at SOBRO, and before that as Chief Program Officer at Jobs for Youth. In 2012, he joined a diverse group of stakeholders with decades of experience in New York City’s workforce system to develop a blueprint for the new Mayor, Re-Envisioning the New York City Workforce System. In 2006, he received the Liberty Award from the New York Post for his work, and in 2005 was issued a Citation of Merit by the Bronx Borough President for his leadership in Bronx County. Mr. Ayala has more than 20 years of nonprofit management experience and is deeply committed to the fight against poverty. When not at Per Scholas, Plinio spends time with his three children and wife — and the New York Mets.

Innovator Business Summit Highlights

This year the Innovators Summit will have an exhibit hall featuring vendors and service providers who provide highly recommended services for small business products and services for the entrepreneurs in the innovation generation. Stop by the exhibit hall for fruit, bagels, coffee and donuts for the keynote ceremony in Exhibit Hall today.