Our team
Opportunity Austin's staff will provide your site selection process a metropolitan region of diverse communities as a unified location of choice against other major markets for the retention, expansion, and attraction of jobs and investment.
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Meet the team
We are your one-stop for confidential support to your site selection project including real estate, research, and facilitation of all aspects of your process through final negotiations with the selected community.
| ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
| Charisse Bodisch, CEcD Senior Vice President, Economic Development | 512.663.7170 |
| Bob Farley Vice President, Economic Development | 512.254.4514 |
| Frank Hartmann Vice President, Economic Development | 512.322.5621 |
| Callie Taylor Vice President, Economic Development | 512.322.5687 |
| Drew Chase Director, Economic Development | 512.322.5639 |
| Brittany Christensen Project Specialist, Economic Development | 512.322.5603 |
| Alfonso Lucio Director, Business Retention & Expansion | 512.322.5633 |
| Beverly Kerr Vice President, Research | 512.322.5641 |
| Chris Ramser Senior Director, Research | 512.322.5662 |
| GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | |
| Roland Peña Senior Vice President, Global Technology & Innovation | 512.322.5684 |
| Corey Rose Vice President, Global Technology & Innovation | 512.254.4515 |
| Lily Turner Coordinator, Global Technology & Innovation | 512.322.5605 |
| EDUCATION & TALENT DEVELOPMENT | |
| Gilbert Zavala Vice President, Education & Talent Development | 512.322.5644 |
| Erica Colston Associate, Education, Administration & Events | 512.322.5620 |
| COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | |
| Stacy Schmitt Senior Vice President, Communications & External Affairs | 512.322.5611 |
| Sage Flowers Director, Investor Relations | 512.322.5647 |
| Giselle Gell Director, Communications & Marketing | 512.254.4513 |
Mac Conway Award
Opportunity Austin has again won the Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development. This recognizes global, national, and regional leaders in economic development. This is the fourth time in a row Opportunity Austin has won the award.
