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Curriculum Vitae

Jorge A. Vasquez

J.D. · M.B.A. · M.S. Urban Affairs · M.A. candidate, Middle Eastern Studies
Jorge A. Vasquez

Degrees

2005
B.A.
Religion
Hunter College, CUNY
2008
M.S.
Urban Affairs
Hunter College, CUNY
2013
J.D.
Pace University School of Law
2013
M.B.A.
Pace University
2024
B.A. ×3
Anthropology · Russian · Arabic
Hunter College, CUNY
Expected Fall 2026
M.A.
Middle Eastern Studies
The Graduate Center, CUNY
Profile

Educator and J.D./M.B.A.-trained urban policy professional with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of housing regulation, community development, and workforce education in New York City. Combines academic training in Urban Affairs with applied expertise in regulatory frameworks and housing systems. Experienced in policy implementation, stakeholder engagement, and the advancement of equitable municipal governance.

Education

Pace University School of Law · Pace University

New York, NY
  • Juris Doctor, 2013
  • Master of Business Administration, 2013
  • Completed business and law school in 3.5 years while working full time

Hunter College, City University of New York

New York, NY
  • Master of Science — Urban Affairs, 2008
  • Bachelor of Arts — Anthropology, 2024
  • Bachelor of Arts — Russian, 2024
  • Bachelor of Arts — Arabic, 2024
  • Bachelor of Arts — Religion, 2005

The Graduate Center, City University of New York

New York, NY
  • Master of Arts — Middle Eastern Studies (in progress, expected Fall 2026)
Teaching

New York Real Estate Institute

Real Estate Instructor · 2023 – Present

A1 Real Estate and Insurance Institute

Real Estate / Insurance Instructor · 2019 – Present

Real Estate Education Center

Real Estate / Insurance Instructor · 2006 – Present
  • Delivered New York State Department of State pre-licensing and continuing education courses in English and Spanish for diverse New York City professionals.
  • Developed and taught curricula on real estate licensing, mortgage brokerage, property management, and landlord–tenant law. Specialized courses include: ethics, cultural competency, and implicit bias.

United States Marine Corps

Primary Marksmanship Instructor · Combat Marksmanship Instructor · 2006 – 2007
  • Trained Marines in primary and combat marksmanship, including coaching on the known-distance course and combat marksmanship progression.
Professional experience

Vasquez & Associates Real Estate, Inc.

Broker · New York, NY · 2012 – Present
  • Advise individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses on affordable housing access, urban development, and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop community outreach and education initiatives on landlord–tenant rights.
  • Business consulting; corporate restructuring agreements advising small businesses and non-profits.

Litigation Attorney

Self-employed · 2014 – 2020
  • Performed legal services for individuals and organizations in real estate, employment, and family law matters.
  • Drafted and negotiated contracts, complaints, and settlements addressing housing equity and tenant protections.
  • Counseled clients on regulatory compliance and risk management related to urban development and land use policy.

RE/MAX Associates

Manager / Licensed Associate Broker / Notary Public · New York · 1998 – 2011
  • Marketed properties and handled bookkeeping.
  • Coordinated contracts, forms, and disclosure statements required by New York State.
  • Pre-qualified buyers, assisted buyers in obtaining financing, and negotiated transactions.
  • Oversaw staff recruitment, budgeting, and training.
Coaching and mentorship

Agent development and career coaching

New York, NY · 2006 – Present
  • Personally taught thousands of students through New York pre-licensing and continuing education, in English and in Spanish, across three licensing schools.
  • Trained or supervised more than one hundred licensed agents, from first transaction through independent production.
  • Coach agents who hold the license and now need the business: building a pipeline that does not depend on friends and family, pricing and presenting a listing, negotiating without giving away the client's position, and turning commission income into owned assets.
  • Advise on brokerage-level onboarding and training programs, including bilingual cohorts most offices are not equipped to run.
  • Available for one-to-one coaching, brokerage agent training, and new-agent onboarding.
Military service

United States Marine Corps Reserve

1999 – 2007
  • Combat veteran — Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF)
Subject matter expertise

Real estate · urban housing policy · municipal governance · community development · regulatory frameworks · equity & inclusion policy · public administration · policy analysis & implementation · civic engagement

Licenses & certifications
  • New York Real Estate Instructor License
  • New York Real Estate Broker License
  • New York Property & Casualty Insurance License (inactive)
  • New York Property & Casualty Insurance Instructor License (inactive)
  • New York Life, Accident & Health Insurance License (inactive)
  • New York Life, Accident & Health Insurance Instructor License (inactive)
  • New York Notary Public
  • TESOL Certificate
Pending reinstatement: New York State, and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (awaiting readmission).
Languages
  • Native: English, Spanish
  • Conversational: Russian, Arabic
  • Basic: French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Turkish

Teaching and academic inquiries

Available for adjunct instruction, guest lectures, and curriculum development in real estate, urban policy, and related fields — in English or Spanish.