BOARD AND MEMBERS
Members play a vital role in LAEDC’s mission and governance.
To learn more about membership, please contact Shane.Cullen@laedc.org.
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Past LAEDC Chairs include:
2019/2019: Eric Rowen, Principal Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP
2017/2018: Jodie Lesh, SVP, National Delivery System Strategy, Planning and Design at Kaiser Permanente
2016/2017: Chris Martin, CEO and Chairman of AC Martin and Martin Project Management
2015/2016: Praful Kulkarni, founding partner of gkk works
2014/2015: Raul A. Anaya, President, Bank of America – Greater Los Angeles Region
2013/2014: Lew Horne, President, CBRE Inc., Greater Los Angeles and Orange County Region
2012/ 2013: Christopher Carey, Chief Financial Officer, City National Bank
2011/ 2012: Robert Hertzberg, California State Senator and former Speaker of the California State Assembly
2010/2011: Maura O’Connor, O’Connor Cochran LLP
2009/2010: Lloyd Greif, USC Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
ABL Inc.
David Abel, Publisher-Metro Investment Report, The Planning Report, Past LAEDC Chair
AC Martin
Tom Hsieh, AIA, LEED AP | CEO & President
AECOM
Kelli Bernard, EVP & National Cities Leader
Alston & Bird LLP
Tom Wingard, Partner
Amazon Web Services Educate
Mike Berman, Principal Program Manager
American Honda Motor Company
Erik Wedin, Manager, Corporate Community Relations
Bank of America
Daniel Timmons, SVP, Global Client Market Executive
Robert Bush Corporation
Bob Bush, Founding Member & Former LAEDC Chair
Bolton & Company
Mike Morey, COO
California Resources Corporation
Richard Venn, Director, Communications
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dan Montplaisir, Vice President for University Advancement
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Dr. Thomas A. Parham, President
California State University, Long Beach
Dr. Jane Conoley, President
California State University, Los Angeles
Dr. Jose Gomez, Executive Vice President + Chief Operating Officer
California State University, Northridge
Dr. Dianne Harrison, President
Caruso
Sharon Keyser, SVP, Planning, Government and Community Relations
CBRE
Lewis C. Horne, President, Greater Los Angeles-Orange County Region, Past LAEDC Chair
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Thomas M. Priselac, President + CEO
Chevron
Rod Spackman, Manager, Public & Government Affairs- LA Basin
Citibank N.A
Halé Behzadi, Managing Director and Global Market Manager, Western Region
City National Bank
Scott Witter, Executive Vice President, Core Banking Division
Comcast NBCUniversal
Kathy Banuelos, Vice President of Legal & Government Affairs
County of Los Angeles
Sachi Hamai, Chief Executive Officer
Crown Castle
Mark Guillen, Manager Public Affairs
David Fleming
Founding Member & Former LAEDC Chair
Dentons
Tom Vandiver, Partner
Department of Water and Power City of Los Angeles
Bryan Schweickert, Assistant Director, Key Accounts Section, Customer Service Division
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
Rose Nordbrock, Principal and Practice Group Leader
Ernst & Young LLP
Mark Sogomian, Partner
Giroux Glass
Natalie Lomedico, President & CEO
gkkworks | CannonDesign
Praful Kulkarni, Principal | Director of Integrated Services
Goodwill Southern California
Patrick McClenahan, President and CEO
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Eric Rowen, Principal Shareholder
Hackman Capital Partners
Tyler Friedman, Senior Vice President—Corporate Administration
ICG Advisors, LLC
Jeff Assaf, Senior Managing Director
JP Morgan Chase Bank
Chris Gerardi, Executive Director of Middle Market Banking
Kaiser Permanente
Jodie Lesh, Senior Vice President, Office of Transformation Past LAEDC Chair
LACMTA
Joshua Schank, Chief Innovation Officer
Los Angeles County Public Works Department
Mark Pestrella, Executive Director, Department of Public Works
Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board
Cherylynn Hoff, Strategic Initiatives Manager
Los Angeles Rams
Maria Camacho, Government Affairs
Los Angeles World Airports
Justin Erbacci, CEO
Lundquist Institute
Dr. David Meyer, President & CEO
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Jeff Kightlinger, General Manager
Nissen Consulting Group
Steve Nissen, Principal, LAEDC Chair
Nixon Peabody LLP
Justin X. Thompson, Los Angeles Office Managing Partner
O’Connor Cochran LLP
Maura O’Connor, Partner, Past LAEDC Chair
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Liz Dubeck, Partner
Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis
Goetz Wolff, Representative
Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
Dwayne Gathers, Representative
Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl
Katy Yaroslavsky, Environment & Arts Policy Deputy
Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn
Jayme S. Wilson, Representative
Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Monica Banken, Workforce and Economic Development Deputy
Port of Long Beach
Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Commercial Officer
Port of Los Angeles
Gene Seroka, Executive Director
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Benjamin Luedeke, Partner
Servicon Systems, Inc.
Laurie Sewell, President
Southern California Edison
Michael Backstrom, Managing Director, Energy & Environmental Policy
Southern California Gas Company
Geoffrey Danker, AICP, Policy & Environmental Strategy
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Jake Loftus, Of Counsel
SUNHC
Raymond Holdsworth, CEO + Co-Founder, Past LAEDC Chair
Tech Mahindra
Mihika Baruah, Country Manager, Southern California
Turner Construction
Reed McMains, Vice President + General Manager, SoCal
UCLA
Gene Block, Chancellor
Union Bank
Todd Hollander, Managing Director
Univision Communications, Inc.
Luis Patino, Senior Vice President & General Manager
US Bank
Rudy Medina, President, Southern California Market
USC
Sam Garrison, Senior Vice President, University Relations
Watson Land Company
Jeffrey R. Jennison, President
Wells Fargo Bank
Tami Kita, Senior Vice President
Western States Petroleum Association
Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President
Working Nation
Art Bilger, Founder and CEO
LAEDC Affiliate Members
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AvAirPros
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Catalina Express
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Hatch Spaces
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Hospital Association of Southern California
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International Trade Education Programs Inc.
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LA Auto Show
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Larta Institute
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Leavenworth Endeavors
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Local Initiatives Support Coalition (LISC)
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Los Angeles Local Development Corporation
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MiLA Capital
LAEDC Strategic Partners
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Asia Society of Southern California
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Bizfed
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British American Business Council
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California Fashion Association
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California Stewardship Network (CSN)
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Central City Association and Downtown Center Business Improvement District
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Japan America Society of Southern California
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Japan Businesss Association
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Latino Business Chamber of Greater Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
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National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles
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Southern California Biomedical
LAEDC Regional Economic Development Partners
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Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (GAVEA)
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San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
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Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation
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The Valley Economic Alliance