Robert Cole

Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Robert Cole is Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the United Nations Development Corporation. He oversees business and legal matters, including leasing, development, financings, governance, communications, corporate compliance and management of staff. Mr. Cole joined the Corporation in 2004, and has served in leadership positions in legal, compliance, and administrative areas. He was appointed to his current position in 2016.

Mr. Cole graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania State University with BS degrees in Economics and Finance. He received his JD from the University of Virginia.

Loida Diaz de Jesus

Senior Vice President

Loida Diaz de Jesus has held several positions within the Corporation with increasing responsibility since 2005. She has held the position of Vice President since 2017. She is primarily responsible for Board relations and is the primary liaison to the United Nations, tenants, government entities and other UN related agencies. She also coordinates and integrates various functions within the Corporation and takes on special projects as necessary. She has an M.P.A. in nonprofit management from New York University.

Kim Whyte

Controller

Kim Whyte is an accomplished accounting professional with over 25 years of experience in financial management and corporate accounting. She holds both a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management. Throughout her career, Kim has held key accounting roles at respected organizations including Hines Interests LLP, the Related Group of Companies, and Jamestown LLP and Mossanen Group LLC. She currently serves as the Controller at the United Nations Development Corporation, where she oversees financial operations with a focus on integrity and strategic planning.

Jorge Ortiz

Vice President, Treasurer

Jorge Ortiz is the Corporation’s Treasurer, responsible for all accounting and finance related activities. He joined the Corporation as Assistant Controller in 1988, and has been UNDC’s Controller since 2008. Mr. Ortiz has over three decades of experience managing the financial operations of the Corporation. He has a B.A. in Accounting from Baruch College.