Staff

MIBA staff are experts in their fields with backgrounds in business development, finance, public administration, non-profits, urban planning and the energy sector.

 
 
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Quincy Ely-Cate

Manager of Industrial Business Services
qelycate@bocnet.org
718-532-2950

As a business and economic development specialist, Quincy believes that inclusive economic growth is a catalyst for positive change in communities.  In his current role as Director of Industrial Business Development at BOC Network and Director of the Maspeth Industrial Business Association (MIBA), he helps industrial and manufacturing businesses in Central Queens and East Brooklyn to gain access to financing and economic incentives, develop growth strategies, navigate government regulations and advocate in the community.  Prior to his work with BOC and MIBA he launched a successful real estate company in Guatemala, where he lived for 8 years, and led multiple real estate development projects. Quincy holds a BA in Economics and Spanish from Trinity University and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Entrepreneurship from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. After graduating, he continued his master’s project creating a start-up company dedicated to the large-scale production of biochar, a carbon-negative technology that mitigates climate change and improves soil health.  As a consultant for the project he headed the transformation of a 70-acre coffee farm in Antigua, Guatemala into an integrated mixed-use park that supports businesses and initiatives in education, culture, technology, and environmental sustainability.

 

Ryan Cagle

Industrial Business Program Assistant
rcagle@bocnet.org
718-532-2950

Ryan's expertise draws from community outreach, small business marketing, and city planning. Prior to joining BOC Network and the Maspeth Industrial Business Association (MIBA), Ryan conducted neighborhood outreach for the Communications and Marketing Office at Pratt Institute and has worked extensively with Business Improvement Districts in New York and Atlanta. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Ryan holds a master’s in urban placemaking from Pratt Institute and a bachelor’s in marketing from Georgia State University. He is a resident of Brooklyn with his wife and their daughter. On weekends, you can find him and his family exploring Prospect Park or seeking out adventurous meals in Brooklyn and Queens