Jo-Ann Rolle
J D Rolle & Associates LLC
Dr. JoAnn D. Rolle, PhD is The AI Workforce Integration Economist — a keynote speaker, economist, and organizational strategist helping executive teams close the AI adoption gap across every generation.
With a doctorate in economics from Howard University, 35+ years spanning IBM, the Federal Reserve, and CUNY’s Medgar Evers College, and proprietary frameworks including Collaborative Intelligence and Bridge Capital, Dr. Rolle brings a uniquely data-grounded perspective to one of the most urgent workforce challenges of our time.
- PhD in Economics, Howard University
- Former IBM Executive (Federal Reserve Board of Governors and Banking accounts)
- Retired Dean, Medgar Evers College / CUNY (10 years, 2014–2024)
- Past President, National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable
- Proprietary Frameworks: Collaborative Intelligence, Bridge Capital, Tech-Enabled Futures (USPTO filed)
- Author: Tech-Enabled Futures: Elevating Education in Underserved Areas (2023)
- CBER Advisory Board Member (2026) | IE New York College Trustee | Pierians Foundation Board
- Afrofuturist Artist — exhibited at Art Basel; original works sold internationally
