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Eric Lee

Eric is the founder of Bennett Midland LLC, a management consulting company based in New York City. He has developed innovative solutions to address problems in urban planning, community and economic development and criminal justice, working with mayors and other civic leaders in New York City and  across the United States. Eric Lee served as senior policy advisor for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and was part of the founding team of the Center for Justice Innovation. He also serves on the board of directors of the Center for an Urban Future. Eric is a graduate of Vassar College and holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles. 

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Innovating from the Ground Up
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  • Innovating from the Ground Up

    Our newly launched Innovation Fund invites our staff working directly with the communities we serve to pitch new ideas for creative ways to meet the needs they see every day.

    May 28, 2025

    Reckoning with Trauma in Court
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  • Reckoning with Trauma in Court

    What would it look like for courts to respond to trauma with care and compassion?

    May 13, 2025