Sometimes cosmetic changes to a building – fixing a broken window, for example – are as important as fixing something of structural importance. Many libraries in the New York Public Library (NYPL) system need regular maintenance and upkeep for many…

In cities across America, people tolerate distressed living conditions because they have no other option. In New York City, for example, the housing shortage reached a crisis point in 2014 after decades of neglect and insufficient funding. A historic lack…

With its capacity to help corporations save money, target consumers and make smarter decisions, Big Data has become an invaluable tool for big business. Big Data can arm companies with data on real-time usage, logistics, customer trends, pricing, efficiency, safety…

Kirsten Saenz Tobey and Kristin Groos Richmond are Citi clients of mine and the co-founders of Revolution Foods, a company that is tackling the challenge of the more than 20 million Americans who lack access to healthy food. I sat…