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Abdul M. Jaffari, AICP

Senior Planner
Loudoun County
Leesburg, Virginia

Abdul Jaffari, AICP, MCIP, MBA, is a seasoned planning leader leader with nearly two decades of experience deliverying innovative land-use policy and major city-building initiatives across North America. Currently a Senior Planner for Loudoun County, Virgnia, a global hub for ditigal infrastructure, he leads complex policy and regulatory work at the intersection of land use, critical infrastructure, and economic development, addressing data centers, energy networks, and other emerging challenges.

With a unique cross-border perspective from leadership roles in Calgary and Edmonton and now navigating Northern Virgnia's evolving landscape, Abdul brings a dirverse toolkit to modern planning challenges. His practice spans the full spectrum of municipal planning, including strategic plans, zoning modernization, local area planning, growth management, TOD, and development review. He applies a risk-based approach to complex contexts, like freight rail corridors, supporting evidence-based poicies while maintaining a broader planning lens.

A planning degree, an MBA in Global Leadership, and credentials in Real Estate Economics (LSE) and International Development (U of Cambridge), Abdul pairs technical expertise with strategic vision. Dual-certified through AICP and the Canadian Institute of Planners, he is committed to leadership/ mentorship and volunteers his time advising international goverments through the AKDN on planning and smart city development.

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