Jesse Kanson-Benanav

Jesse is responsible for managing the organization’s affordable housing work, including the design, permitting, financing and construction of new developments. He comes to BBH with nearly 15 years of experience in affordable housing and community development, working as a community organizer, public housing management consultant, and in real estate development roles at two non-profit developers.  Outside of BBH, Jesse is a community activist leading a citywide resident group that advocates for smart growth and higher density housing development in Cambridge, where he resides. Jesse has a Master’s degree in City Planning from MIT and a Bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College.