About Jesse Leon
Jesse Leon is the founder and president of Alliance Way LLC, a consulting firm specializing in philanthropy advisory, executive coaching, and affordable housing and real estate development.

With over 30 years of experience, Jesse has advised foundations, impact investors, developers, and nonprofits across the U.S. on strategic initiatives, grantmaking, and complex public-private partnerships. He has overseen more than $1 billion in public sector investments for affordable housing and led the development of over 5,000 housing units totaling more than $2 billion in real estate projects.

Jesse previously managed multimillion-dollar grantmaking portfolios ranging from $10 million to over $200 million, including program-related investments in urban redevelopment, education, housing, and community development.

He holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. Jesse also completed a two-year postgraduate fellowship in urban redevelopment at the University of Pennsylvania and studied international economics abroad in Spain and Cuba.

Bilingual in English and Spanish and fluent in Portuguese, Jesse brings cross-cultural understanding, deep policy knowledge, and results-driven strategies to every engagement.