Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Jay Norris is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in technology and business consultancy. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Guesst since July 2020, Jay has developed a performance-based leasing software platform that enables property owners to monitor retail and restaurant tenant sales performance. Additionally, Jay serves as Co-Chair of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and is actively involved with organizations such as the Westport Weston Family YMCA as a Board Member, and as a Co-Founder and Board Member at Startup Westport. Jay also mentors startups through Techstars Detroit Powered by J.P. Morgan and leads BlackLight™, the first search engine dedicated to Black-owned businesses. Previous roles include founding Westport10.com and serving as Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Lifestyle Equities, a management consultancy for small to medium-sized businesses. Jay's earlier career includes a position as Director of Tenant Representation at Eastern Consolidated, where notable transactions were successfully closed. Jay Norris holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Howard University.
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Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce represents and supports the 100,000+ businesses across the borough of Manhattan, which is New York City’s economic center. We’re focused on advancing the economic vitality of our city by building a strong and thriving climate for the broad business community, including small businesses and startups, mid-market companies, and large corporations.