Kelly LoBiacco

Director of the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity

Kelly LoBianco is the first Director of the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). DEO is the central economic and workforce development agency of LA County. Through a regional strategy and community-centered policy and programs, the department seeks to unlock the vast potential of our local workers and small businesses; drive new, competitive investment that creates quality jobs, career pathways, and diverse talent pipelines; support economic security and mobility for all residents; and collectively build an equitable economy poised for inclusive and sustainable growth. Kelly was appointed Director in July of 2022. She joined the County in 2021 to support the department’s establishment. Prior to DEO, Kelly served as Chief Program Officer for the HOPE Program, a leading New York City-based nonprofit and social enterprise supporting the green economy, Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Department of Small Business Services, and in various roles in local and state government in New York City and in the US Senate in Washington, DC. She earned an MPA from Columbia University and a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Northwestern University.