Founded in 2005 by Brenda Levis, NYC Navigator is an award-winning, women-owned, and WBENC-certified Destination Services Provider based in New York City. They are proud to have a diverse team of multilingual people, most of whom have personally experienced international moves. This firsthand experience with relocation means they understand exactly how challenging and rewarding this new adventure can be. In turn, this understanding helps them ensure the smoothest possible transition for assignees, their families, and their employers.
Throughout its history, NYC Navigator has remained steadfast in its commitment to providing unparalleled support to clients. They are passionate about building connections for their transferees, integrating sustainability initiatives into their service delivery, giving back both locally and globally, providing continuous education to their employees, and continually innovating to anticipate and adapt to the ever-changing mobility needs of their clients.
Building on the success of NYC Navigator and in response to client needs, New England Navigator was launched in 2019. This expansion brought the same dedication to exceptional service and personalized assistance to clients navigating the Northeastern United States.
Awards and Credentials
2025 Sirva: Silver Award for Global Destination Services
2024 NEI: Own It! Award
2024 FEM EMMAS: Global Mobility Rising Star of the Year – Alexa Bronfman
2024 Sirva: Innovation Award
2024 Sirva: Bronze Award for Global Destination Services
2023 NEI: Corporate Responsibility Award
2023 FEM EMMAS: Outstanding Agility and Crisis Management Award
2022 NEI: Corporate Responsibility Award
2022 NEI: Own It! Award
2021 NEI: Own It! Award
2020 Relocate Global: Destination Service Provider of the Year Award
2020 BGRS: Gold Award
Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC)
Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, Certified Relocation Professional (CRP)
Philanthropy
Love and Care School Volunteer Trip: NYC Navigator sponsored a week-long trip to Northern Thailand for their team to teach English to refugee students from Myanmar. They also donated fifty school chairs, laptops, electronic tablets, art supplies, sports equipment, and a commercial freezer to their school.
Career Readiness for Children from Underserved Communities: NYC Navigator joined forces with the nonprofit SuitUp to host an innovative business competition for middle school students from underserved communities. This increased these extraordinary children’s career readiness while allowing them to stretch their creative muscles. It also allowed them to share their experiences with the NYC Navigator team.
Diversity Internship Program: NYC Navigator works with the nonprofit Eleven+’s Upward Mobility internship program for students of color from underserved communities. They host paid interns to help them discover the mobility industry and set them up for success in their future career endeavors.
Adult Education for Refugees: NYC Navigator works with the Aurora Cultural Development & Wellness Center in Colorado to provide U.S. Citizenship and English as Second Language classes for adult refugees.
Empowering Women: NYC Navigator hosts an annual International Women’s Day Luncheon to spotlight a diverse group of accomplished women who share their entrepreneurial success stories with NYC Navigator’s transferees, corporate clients, and partners. This event allows their team to uplift each other while empowering women of all backgrounds to chase their dreams.
Sustainability
NYC Navigator earned the Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating (Top 15%) in 2024.
They coordinate yearly neighborhood clean-up initiatives in underserved areas.
Together with over a hundred people, NYC Navigator petitioned the owners of their shared workspace building for the addition of recycling bins, composting bins, and the provision of reusable cutlery and dishware in their communal kitchen.
NYC Navigator created comprehensive local composting and recycling guides for their assignees. They hosted multiple educational initiatives to answer their partners’ sustainability questions, sensitize them to existing issues, and offer guidance on possible solutions.
NYC Navigator is committed to working with sustainable providers and purchasing environmentally-conscious supplies.
