Michael Stiefvater
Director, Business Investment Group at Arlington Economic Development
- Role
- Director, Business Investment Group at Arlington Economic Development
- Location
- Arlington, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michael Stiefvater
Economic development professional in the Washington, D.C. region with 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in local government and public-private organizations. Strong skills in project management, research, site selection, marketing, public policy, relationship building, strategic planning, and permitting and zoning.
Experience
Director, Business Investment Group
Arlington Economic Development
Jun 2022 — Present · Arlington, VA, US
Leading a team of 8 exceptional economic development professionals to boost economic activity in Arlington, Virginia, a burgeoning innovation hub adjacent to the Nation\'s Capital. Our team is working diligently to support the innovation ecosystem via programs like the award-winning Arlington Innovation Fund that provides non-dilutive capital to early-stage tech startups and grants for impactful partnerships to support entrepreneurs from all backgrounds.Focus areas for the team include aerospace and defense, AI, cybersecurity, corporate headquarters, government contracting, and national security.
Education
UC Irvine
Master's, Urban and Regional Planning
2007 — 2009
University of Southern California
B.S., Public Policy, Management, and Planning
2002 — 2006
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.