Manny Rodriguez

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Revolution Workshop

Throughout his fifteen-year career in economic development, Manny has been a tireless advocate for Chicago’s underserved communities. Having graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Manny served for seven years as the Vice President of Economic Development for the Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing and afterward was employed as the Director of Replication for the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC). Currently, he is a sitting member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) and its Equity Taskforce. Manny co-founded Revolution Workshop in 2017 to provide pathways to family-sustaining careers in the South and West sides.

Manny’s unwavering commitment to building hope, skills, and opportunity is our eternal North Star.