Jason Foster is a proven leader who knows that lasting transformation begins with trust, collaboration, and a clear financial foundation. His work proves that revitalization isn’t only about development, it’s about creating opportunity and ensuring the people who built a neighborhood can thrive in its future. He knows that real revitalization isn’t measured in new construction, it’s measured in how deeply a community benefits from its own growth.

With a background spanning finance, civic partnerships, community organizing, and affordable housing, Jason brings both strategy and heart to Destination Crenshaw. He has spent his career connecting the dots between capital and community, ensuring that projects designed to uplift neighborhoods are grounded in equity, inclusion, and economic stability.

Before leading Destination Crenshaw, Jason served as Director of Strategic Partnerships at River LA, where he reimagined how civic and public-private partnerships could turn infrastructure into stories of connection and pride. Earlier, as a Project Manager at Impacct Brooklyn, he helped lead affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization initiatives that centered long-term residents in the city’s growth.

Under Jason’s leadership, Destination Crenshaw has become more than a capital project, it’s a legacy effort. By commissioning local artists, engaging small businesses, and creating pathways to wealth and ownership, he ensures the corridor’s transformation is as sustainable as it is beautiful. For Jason, progress isn’t just measured in dollars or development, it’s measured in belonging.