J. Wesley Daniels Jr. is the CEO of Partners Southeast and the East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority, where he leads innovative, mission-driven housing strategies with private-sector discipline. With over 25 years of experience in public-private partnerships, affordable housing, and urban redevelopment across Atlanta, Charlotte, and Baton Rouge, J. is known for building strong teams and executing visionary development strategies. He has led transformational efforts like securing a $30M HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant and driving over $1B in planned development. Daniels holds degrees from Morehouse College and Florida International University, and serves on several regional and national boards.
