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Mario Acosta-Velez

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Vice President - Local Engagement / Corporate Social Responsibility / Public Policy -East Region at Verizon
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Mario Acosta-Velez is a Verizon VP with over 20 years in telecom, leading corporate social responsibility and local engagement for the East Region. His work focuses on forming high-impact partnerships for digital inclusion, small business growth, and community development. He is a graduate of Harvard Kennedy Schools Senior Executives program.

Originally from Puerto Rico, Mario is deeply passionate about community development, human rights, and leveraging technology to serve underrepresented communities. He has a long history of activism and leadership within the Hispanic and LGBT communities, previously serving as president of his own diversity consulting firm.

He was formerly an Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of the District of Columbia.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Vice President - Local Engagement / Corporate Social Responsibility / Public Policy -East Region
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Corporate Social Responsibility
He leads strategy and execution for Verizon's CSR initiatives, focusing on digital inclusion, workforce development, and strategic philanthropic investments in diverse communities.
Hispanic Community Support
He has spearheaded initiatives like "Connected by Culture" to fund and support Latino-serving organizations and has chaired the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Vice President - Local Engagement / Corporate Social Responsibility / Public Policy -East Region
Verizon
3-2013 - 3-2022
Regional Director of External Affairs / State Government Affairs
Verizon
12-2007 - 3-2013
Director of External and Government Affairs
Verizon
9-1999 - 12-2007
President
MAVC Strategic Consulting
8-1999 - 12-2007
Adjunct Professor
University of the District of Columbia
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Education
2005 - 2005
Senior Executives in Local and State Government
Harvard Kennedy School
1993 - 1996
Master of Arts - MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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