Jilson Daniels

Jilson is Senior Vice President, Landbank, where he oversees the Hamilton County Landbank and leads implementation of The Port’s economic opportunity policy across real estate, housing, homeownership, contracting, and land reutilization activities. He advances strategies that expand economic opportunity through neighborhood reinvestment and redevelopment initiatives throughout the Greater Cincinnati region.

Daniels is Board Treasurer of the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council (OMSDC) and Journeys Soaring Impact and served a two-year term as board treasurer of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council Ohio River Valley (WBEC-ORV). He has supported entrepreneurial and small business development initiatives throughout the region through community partnerships, technical assistance, and advisory services.

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Jilson resides in Northern Kentucky and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Louisville. He previously served as a bank examiner with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and has experience with growth-oriented companies in manufacturing, distribution, telecommunications, technology, sports and gaming, facilities maintenance, and restaurant start-ups.