Building a Downtown Economy through Data-Driven, Strategic Growth
Enia Sampaio
City of Centerton — Mayor's Office
Enia Sampaio is passionate about turning strategy and relationships into lasting community impact and developing talent.
She brings 25+ years of multicultural experience driving growth and transformation, including leadership roles at Microsoft, Infosys, and IBM. Most recently, she advised small businesses after teaching Global Business at Ignite Professional Studies.
A Fulbright Scholar from Brazil, she holds an MBA from Purdue University and a B.S. in Computer Science from UFMG (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais).
Project
The City of Centerton and FUSE are partnering on a two-year fellowship to turn rapid residential growth into a vibrant, economically sustainable downtown. FUSE Executive Fellow Enia Sampaio will build a data-driven economic development strategy that combines market intelligence, planning priorities, and community input to attract and retain the businesses residents want. Year One focuses on discovery, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two on scaling what works and embedding it in City operations. The aim is a Centerton where residents can find shopping, dining, services, and jobs close to home.