Jordan Brackett, Chief Executive Officer

As the Chief Executive Officer of Asphalt Green, Jordan Brackett oversees a $30 million-dollar annual operating budget, leads strategic advisory initiatives in cooperation with the board of directors, and manages over 400 employees across two campuses.  Under his stewardship, the organization serves tens of thousands of New Yorkers from every walk of life through both its fee-based membership and free community outreach programs. 

Jordan has a long and distinguished career. Most recently, he was the Executive Director of the Educational Alliance’s 14th Street Y, a Jewish community center located across three sites with a pre-Covid budget of $14 million and 400+ employees. In this role, he oversaw fundraising, strategic and capital planning, and programs including fitness and aquatics for youth and adults, as well as camp. Prior to joining the 14th Street Y, Jordan worked in several capacities in City government. Most recently, he was the Special Assistant to the Deputy Chancellor, helping oversee operations for nearly 2,000 schools. He also served in City Hall, advising Mayor Bloomberg on health and human services policies. Prior to joining City government, he was an attorney focused on financial restructuring. 

Jordan graduated from Swarthmore College with honors. He graduated from Boston College Law School and attended NYU School of Law as a visiting student. Jordan has completed the New York City Marathon and multiple half-marathons.