Felix A. Ciampa
Executive Director, Urban Land Institute New York

Felix A. Ciampa is Executive Director of the Urban Land Institute New York, the largest chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global nonprofit research and education institute supported by more than 45,000 multidisciplinary real estate and urban development professionals in the public and private sectors who are dedicated to creating sustainable, equitable and thriving communities.
 
In his role, Felix draws on his more than 25 years of experience in economic development, housing, land use and urban planning, to provide vision and strategic direction for ULI New York’s members in the execution of the organization’s program of work which includes decarbonizing the built environment, increasing housing attainability, and developing the next generation of diverse industry leaders.
 
During his tenure, Felix launched the organization’s community impact initiatives which help the public sector and communities solve complex land use challenges and enable public officials to gain a greater understanding of the fundamental forces that affect development in our communities. He launched and directs the organization’s annual Awards for Excellence in Development competition and gala which honor outstanding projects in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors across New York that exemplify ULI’s commitment to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. He also launched the organization’s initiative to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within ULI and the broader real estate and land use community in New York.
 
Previously, Felix served as Deputy Commissioner for Policy and External Affairs for the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the largest municipal developer of affordable housing in the nation. During his tenure at HPD, he also served as the initial Planning Director during the creation of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s Hurricane Sandy Housing Recovery Office.
 
Prior to joining HPD, Felix served with the Madison Square Garden Company as the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs where he supported the company’s business development efforts in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto. Before joining the Madison Square Garden Company, he worked in the office of Mayor Bloomberg serving as Chief of Staff for then Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, Robert C. Lieber, where he devised, fostered, and implemented economic development policies and initiatives for the Bloomberg administration.
 
From 2004 to 2008, Felix served as Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations and later as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the New York City Economic Development Corporation. He began his career as a legislative attorney in the office of the General Counsel for the New York City Council and later served as Chief Counsel on Ethics and Counsel to the Committee on Standards and Ethics. Felix holds a Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University.