Prestigious Black Woman-Owned Consulting Firm Appoints Jamila N. Glean as its First Senior Vice President

Nationwide — R.F. Wilkins Consultants (RFW), a Black-owned firm based in New York City, has named Jamila N. Glean, Esq. as Senior, Vice President effective January 6, 2025. Since joining RFW in May 2023, she immediately demonstrated her leadership abilities and business acumen. She leads the largest project management team at the firm which is responsible for managing compliance on the $19+B JFK Redevelopment Program for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Thanks in part to Ms. Glean and her team’s efforts, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses have been able to access $2.3B in contract opportunities; improving the business trajectory of hundreds of local businesses in the construction, goods, and services industries throughout Southeast, Queens.

Ms. Glean is a strategic leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in operational strategy, compliance, and driving results in complex, multi-billion-dollar projects. Ms. Glean possesses a legal background which she leverages to successfully navigate regulatory challenges and support inclusive initiatives that benefit businesses and communities alike.

Prior to joining R.F. Wilkins Consultants, Glean was Vice President of Research, Operations, and Compliance for NYS Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development. The Division promotes a vigorous, inclusive, and growing state economy. Her other previous roles include Director of M/WBE Compliance and Business Development Director for Ruzow & Associates, Inc., a boutique investigations, compliance, and monitoring firm as well as Diversity Procurement & EEO Officer for WDF Inc. one of the nation’s leading heavy mechanical, plumbing, HVAC contractors and specialty general contractors. Ms. Glean holds a Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Binghampton. She is the Co-Founder and Podcast Host of Rant and Rave, a live town hall series and podcast dedicated to addressing the concerns of Brooklyn’s Caribbean community.

“This promotion is an opportunity to refine how we operate and strategize internally so that we can deliver even greater results externally. I’m committed to creating systems that drive efficiency, empower our teams, and position us to exceed expectations for our clients and communities. I’m excited to lead this next chapter with intention and focus,” says Senior Vice President Jamila N. Glean Esq.

“It is with great pride and excitement that I announce the well-deserved elevation of Jamila
N. Glean, Esq., from Project Director to Senior Vice President of R.F. Wilkins Consultants! In less than two years, she has overseen the MWLBE & SDVOB compliance and outreach efforts for the historic $20 billion redevelopment of JFK airport while fostering successful internal teams at every step. Her passion for leading with purpose will undoubtedly continue to elevate the entire organization as we continue to scale as a key player within the top .1% of African American woman-owned firms across the nation,” says Francilia Wilkins Rahim Chief Executive Officer R.F. Wilkins Consultants and AYO Labs.

About R. F. Wilkins Consultants
Founded in 2011 by Francilia Wilkins Rahim, Chief Executive Officer, R.F. Wilkins Consultants was once a fledgling consulting business founded during the Great Recession. Since then, the business development and management consulting firm has grown into a nationally recognized professional services company. Today, RFW is in the 0.1% of African American Female-owned businesses generating over $1M in revenue and 0.2% of Women-Owned Businesses across the nation.

The firm provides a wide range of services including project management, compliance, grants management and capital sourcing, and technology systems integration. Among their numerous clients include the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Unibail Rodamco Westfield, and NYC Local Initiatives Support Corporation. The firm’s market presence is spread throughout the Northeast from New York to North Carolina.

In 2023, the firm was named Consultant of the Year by the American Society of American Military Engineers for its compliance work across the $20B JFK Redevelopment Project. In 2024, RFW founded its second company, AYO Labs, a 40K square foot contract manufacturing facility, R&D laboratory, and ecosystem that supercharges equitable growth and inclusivity in the health and beauty industry at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

For more information visit: RFWConsultants.com and AyoLabs.com