Jeffrey Garcia is a small business owner with over 15 years of experience in the service industry, including in a wine and coffee shop in the Bronx, as well as a number of money transfer businesses throughout New York City. Additionally, Jeffrey retired after 20 years in law enforcement, reaching the rank of First Grade Detective assigned to the NYPD Organized Crimes Control Bureau. He is also the immediate past president of the New York State Latino Restaurant, Bar and Lounge Owners Association and is a board member of the New York City Hospitality Alliance.