City Manager

Jay Boodheshwar currently serves the City of Naples, Florida as the City Manager.  Before beginning his service to the City of Naples in May 2022, Mr. Boodheshwar served in various leadership roles for the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, the City of Massillon, Ohio, the City of East Chicago, Indiana, the City of Bloomington, Indiana, and the Town of Munster, Indiana.  His public service experience in local government spans over 27 years, with 23 years in senior management roles. He has also held volunteer leadership roles with numerous non-profits and professional associations.

Mr. Boodheshwar grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in Parks and Recreation Administration from Bowling Green State University.  He also began his graduate studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, and finished at Florida Atlantic University with a master’s degree in Public Administration. 

Mr. Boodheshwar has been very active in numerous professional and non-profit organizations. He is an active member of the International City Management Association and the Florida City and County Management Association.  He is a past President of the Palm Beach County City Management Association.  He is currently a trustee on the board of directors of Oxbridge Academy High School, a private day school founded by philanthropist William I. Koch.  He is also the past chairman and a current executive committee board member for the Town of Palm Beach United Way.