Rally Austin, formerly AEDC, was organized as a local government corporation in 2020 for the purpose of aiding and acting on behalf of the City of Austin, Texas where public policy meets real estate development. AEDC is structured to manage a range of projects which include asset management, mixed-use affordable housing development, district master planning and facilitating public-private Partnerships, as well as other strategic projects/programs to secure transformative and equitable development for all Austinites. As CXO, Chief Transactions Officer, I am leading the implementation of initial projects while providing the technical expertise to assure execution and public benefit while collaborating on strategy with the organizational leadership, and the City of Austin. We are facilitating the $110 M transformative equitable development of a two acre urban infill parcels in the heart of the Black cultural district which will provide affordable housing, retail/commercial support to the district, as well as a cultural venue. We have initiated the Austin Cultural Trust to preserve the creative DNA of a rapidly changing city by investing up to 19.4M of City of Austin funds, leveraging private funding as well as providing economic benefit to the City. Finally we are developing the Equitable Development Strategy for highway improvement 'Cap and Stitch' project at the heart of our city which will increase our downtown by another 70 acres.

Stewarding the growth of an award winning non-profit focused on activating communities through epic street art, placemaking installations, and curated experiences in the Gateway Cities of Massachusetts. Focused on world-class art and design which tie culturally and representationally to vibrant communities in the cities in which we work. Emerging from Lynn, the team works across the Commonwealth, and initiating strategic projects more broadly New England.https://beyondwalls.org/

Led the local government corporation responsible for acquiring, stewarding and conveying vacant, abandoned, and damaged properties in the City of Houston, returning them to productive community development purposes. Provided leadership through organizational restructuring, built new independent team, developed and implemented new programs with the City of Houston, and secured additional resources to expand the work and footprint of the organization. Acquired over 10M of property on behalf of the City of Houston to build affordable housing, reconciled and made available over 70 acres of scattered site single-family lots, developed improved processes and procedures for land disposition and development, launched neighborhood planning effort and secured $600K federal brownfields funding to help facilitate increased development opportunities and safer neighborhoods. Partnered closely with the new Houston Community Land Trust and other neighborhood development corporations. Advanced and achieved dedicated Land Bank Legislation at the 87th Texas Legislative Session.http://www.houstonlandbank.org

http://www.massdevelopment.com/tdiDesigned and led the strategic cross-agency Transformative Development Initiative [TDI] for quasi-public economic development finance agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Accelerating urban development in 26 Gateway Cities, the hyper-local place-based approach to community economic development was designed to catalyze a culture of co-investment and robust economic prosperity in second-tier markets. This program deploys new municipal level capacity, builds strong public-private partnerships, provides grants for collaborative workspaces and small business development, and deploys strategic real estate equity and debt investments while building on community–driven planning. The program developed into the Commonwealth's Urban Innovation Lab. • With an initial $16m budget, the program has deployed approximately $7m in assistance, capacity, and investments, leveraging direct $38m in 10 designated TDI Districts in Development. • Partnering with local civic tech companies, and through a unique data-collection and visualization technology pilot, the program seeks to be able to demonstrate early indicators of long-term prosperity.• Implementing strategic Technical Assistance work from Retail and Placemaking strategy, Market Strategies, Urban Planning Action Plans to Downtown Business Improvement District Development

Technology Driven Economic and Community Development Tools-Mentor and advisor to MIT students/startups on Economic Development and innovation ecosystem resources from cities & states.-memeconnects.com: Co-founded & developed Social Productivity Mobile Application, Semi-Finalist MIT 100K Competition-Collaborator for crowd-based venture development and finance platforms

UA 664: Urban Policy, Planning, and Real Estate Development ProcessFocused primarily on U.S. cities, the course will consider the interface between public, private, and institutional actors active in planning and real estate development, as well as the tools/resources, policy objectives, motivations, and skillsets used by each. The process of planning and land development is one of creating a physical environment that aligns with cultural norms and vision but, at its core, is about creating value for each of the various actors involved. UA 523: Skills & Techniques in PlanningA workshop - based professional practice course designed to provide the early practitioner insight into the various skills necessary to have a successful urban development career. Workshops include research and analysis methods to communication and leadership skills.

Lead strategist for the four-year old public-private partnership between City of New Haven and Yale University whose mission is focused on business retention, growth and enhancing the economic climate in the city--especially in biotech/life sciences. Stewarded a $1.6M annual budget (operating & program funds) and directed a staff of seven, managing all aspects of the operation while reporting to a board of eleven members: City of New Haven (Mayor, Economic Development Administrator & Director of City Planning), Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital, and the business community. • Collaborated with City/State, Regional and Institutional leaders and private developers to develop unique partnerships, advance policy, and facilitate site selection for corporate relocation.• Engaged 20% New Haven Businesses, Secured $19.2m in financing for companies, which retained or added approximately 1350 jobs. Supported the launch of 20+ companies annually through entrepreneurial support programming, securing Connecticut grant to support innovation hubs at $1.1 m • Catalyzed new institutions such as MakeHaven, The Grid, and Gateway Food Incubator by convening key influencers and programmatic stakeholders.• Implemented redevelopment public financing tools/programs such as Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program; Facilitated New Market Tax Credit transactions, Initiated feasibility for EB-5, and State tools such as Tax Increment Financing, Historic Tax Credits, and Brownfields.• Launched and managed comprehensive feasibility plans for the Mill River Industrial and Medical Districts, leading a consultant team through market analysis, physical planning and development scenarios of 400 acres of job-rich redevelopment opportunities. Led extended client team in developing governance, legal and finance models for districts.• Developed long-term sustainable funding plan for organization

Established the non-profit 5013-c organization to initiate, develop and manage farmers markets in New Haven in order to catalyze economic development.• Identified and organized key stakeholders to facilitate multiple site activities, Secured permits and regulatory modifications to allow markets, Organized and developed organizational strategy.• Stewarded organization through board growth, executive director transition, and development of financial budget monitoring systems.

Advisor to the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development on design, construction, and financing for priority capital projects. Lead director of multi-agency coordination efforts with representatives from Department of City Planning, Economic Development Corporation, Department of Cultural Affairs, Housing Preservation & Development, Department of Transportation, Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability as well as all related State Economic Development and Federal Transportation agencies. Lead representative for development for World Trade Center Performing Arts Center, Moynihan/Penn Station Redevelopment, Javits Convention Center, and Hunters Point South Workforce Housing, Queens.• Increased city involvement in landmark state/federal projects, maintained city’s key objectives in land use and fiscal contributions.• Coordinated inter-agency teams among city departments and related state and federal agencies for state and federal environmental review processes, and planning • Managed and participated in multi-agency funding agreements, federal grant distribution, land transfer agreements, and consultant procurement contracts.• Managed consultant team for preliminary scope, programming, conceptual design of complex performing arts building in order to lead infrastructure design for early foundations on World Trade Center Site• Led Green Code Task Force through the analysis and review of cost implications for new code proposals with Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability, and Urban Green NYC.

Directed all aspects of design and project management, serving as primary client contact from design through construction on urban district development, and comprehensive building projects for public and private clients. Facilitated site selection, as well as program articulation, and led architectural concept and budget definition for institutional and public clients focusing on spaces that support culture and arts organizations.• Led site selection teams for building projects, identifying sites and key review characteristics, working with municipal leaders, development and real estate community, utilities and regulating authoriities to build consensus for future site approval, and develop additional mapping tools for clients.• Identified additional related scope for programming and scheduling future building to assure efficient and functional building on budget.• Created unique documents, presentations and resources for clients during the design process to better communicate design objectives and efficiently finalize decisions.• Initiated and negotiated contracts with clients, sub-consultants and vendors.