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Dѐsirѐe M. Otkins
Deputy Director, Business Enterprise Development,
Cook County Government
Dѐsirѐe M. Otkins, EMBA, CCA, is a transformative leader in business development, supplier diversity, and public sector innovation, with a proven track record of expanding access for small businesses, shaping procurement policy, and educating the next generation of entrepreneurs.
Having more than a decade of measurable impact and a career devoted to economic equity, Dѐsirѐe represents the power of leadership as a bridge-builder, innovator, and advocate committed to lasting change.