Mayor Cyril Jefferson is a husband, father, and man of faith who believes leadership starts with service. An award-winning social innovator and change agent, he has helped create thousands of jobs and raised millions of dollars to expand opportunity—investing in entrepreneurship, tackling homelessness, and strengthening neighborhoods through public-private collaboration. He is currently a candidate for the United States Congress (NC-06), seeking to bring that same results-driven, people-centered leadership to the national stage.

Before entering public office, Cyril served as an educator and participated in policy and leadership programs focused on expanding educational and economic opportunity. He was first elected to High Point City Council by the residents of Ward One, and later ran a historic campaign to become the youngest Mayor elected in the city’s history. Under his leadership, violent crime hit record lows, housing investment surged, and High Point earned national recognition as an “All-America City” for fighting hunger and supporting small businesses.

Cyril previously served as Principal Consultant at Change Often, a social innovation firm built to solve social and economic challenges through collaborative strategy and capacity-building—always prioritizing lives improved over dollars made. He now serves as Industry Practice Director for Higher Education at Stratagon, helping colleges and universities strengthen recruitment, enrollment, and engagement through strategy, messaging, and digital transformation, while bringing a facilitative, values-driven operating approach into a larger platform to scale impact.

Through it all, Cyril keeps sight of what matters most: faith, family, and a future built on fairness and hard work. He and his wife, Raven, teach their two sons the wisdom of Winston Churchill: “To improve is to change. To perfect is to change often.”

 Dynamic and results-driven sales executive with over 15 years of progressive leadership at Epicor, culminating in my current role as Regional Vice President of Sales. Proven track record of delivering double-digit revenue growth in net new SaaS business, while leading a high-performing team managing a customer portfolio with recurring revenue of $60M+, achieving consistent double-digit growth YoY.

Recognized for driving organizational transformation through scalable sales methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, and data-informed decision-making. Adept at aligning sales strategy with product innovation and go-to-market execution to accelerate growth. Known for leading through change, mentoring teams, and contributing to strategic initiatives, including pricing strategy, pipeline growth, and M&A integration readiness.