John B. Sternlicht, Jd, Cec.D, Fm, Hlm Email & Phone Number

Mount Vernon, Washington, Us

Leads Skagit County's non-profit economic development organization, addressing the needs of the private sector, the county, cities, towns, ports, rural areas, workforce, K-12+, with the support of 300 private and public investor organizations, to improve the quality of life and economic well-being of the county and its residents. EDASC focuses on business attraction, retention and expansion, and capacity building, implementing current best practices and continuous customer-focused improvement towards sustainable, equitable and inclusive business growth and workforce and leadership development for all businesses and residents of Skagit County.

Consulting services to public, non-profit and private sector clients. Areas of specialization include economic development law, policy, strategic planning, negotiation, documentation; incentives; community and government relations; international; innovation plans. Facilitation services available, as well as services in French, German and Spanish in addition to English. Speaking, writing, conducting workshops, and consulting projects.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Advised the County Executive on priority policies, strategies and actions to created shared and sustainable economic growth and prosperity in King County.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Provided vision, leadership and strategic direction for multidisciplinary projects across all divisions of SRI, a non-profit research institute.• Coordinated across SRI for business development and marketing opportunities, especially with other states, commercial enterprises, universities and foundations. Spearheaded two new operations for SRI Biosciences, obtaining over $50 million in state and local funding for greenfield facilities in VA and MI, coordinating all parties to bring the projects to completion.• Interacted with Senators, Congressional representatives and staff, and US, state and local officials on legislation, matters of interest, and potential collaborations• Facilitated extensive training programs on innovation and commercialization for public and private sector groups

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Responsible for legal, legislative, administrative and policy issues for Virginia’s economic development program. • Negotiated, drafted, reviewed and enforced performance agreements for incentives with companies and localities, and handled legal matters for VEDP and subsidiary corporations• Drafted legislation and produced policy documents, testified before General Assembly regarding economic development issues, provided legal and policy guidance on incentives, legislation and programs to Governor and General Assembly• Developed community assistance and certification program for localities and regions across Virginia, hired and supervised staff of 6• Lectured statewide, nationally and abroad on economic development issues. National leader and innovator in performance agreements, benchmarks, monitoring and clawbacks, as well as development and implementation of various forms of incentives.

Richmond, Va, Us

Gubernatorial appointment concurrent with service as General Counsel and Legislative Director of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. • Coordinated and approved legislative and regulatory programs for the fifteen agencies in the Commerce and Trade Secretariat with budgets of over $800 million• Appeared before and represented Governor to General Assembly on economic development bills and issues, including testifying in committee and significant collaboration with members and staff outside meetings• Served in 2002 as Chief-of-Staff to the Secretary in the formulation of One Virginia, One Future, Governor Warner’s economic development strategic plan • Served on Early Learning Council, Modeling and Simulation Advisory Commission, Virginia Microelectronics Consortium

Counsel to Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Employment Commission, and various licensing boards. Practice emphasized administrative, economic development, employment, and contract law, and appellate litigation.

Bs, Comparative Regional Studies (Europe, Latin America)

Juris Doctor, Law

Journalism/Communications