Tommy J. Kurtz

Managing Director, Avident Advisors (a Jones Walker LLP affiliate)

Role
Managing Director at Avident Advisors
Location
New Orleans, LA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Tommy J. Kurtz

More than thirty years of experience in the fields of economicand community development in the private, non-profit, and governmental sectors and have been involved in the creation of over new direct jobs,retention of over jobs, and $40B in new capital investment from over 100 announced projects over this period in executive management and principal positions with LEO Consulting, Entergy Corporation, Louisiana Economic Development, AscensionEconomic Development Corporation, Greater New Orleans, Inc, andthe City of New Orleans. Identified as leader in developing and launching neworganizations, programs, initiatives, and policies impacting development opportunities.

Experience

  1. Managing Director

    Avident Advisors

    Sep 2022 — Present

    Lead the site location advisory and economic development consulting organization of Jones Walker Law Firm.

Education

  • Louisiana State University

    Master of Public Administration, Public Finance

    1989 — 1991

  • University of Oklahoma

    EDI, Economic Development

    1996 — 1997

  • Louisiana State University

    Master of Public Administration - MPA

  • Louisiana State University

    Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Finance

  • Boston College

    BA, Economics, English

    1985 — 1989

Skills

  • Business Planning
  • Deal Structures
  • Analysis
  • Project Planning
  • Budgeting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Economic Development Incentives
  • Workforce Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Organizational Development
  • Fundraising
  • Management
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Public/Private Partnerships
  • Real Estate Development
  • Marketing
  • Government
  • Nonprofits
  • Gis
  • Proposal Writing
  • Market Research
  • New Business Development
  • Budgets
  • Community Outreach
  • Community Development
  • Legislative Relations
  • Business Development
  • Start-Ups
  • Project Management
  • Public Policy
  • Non-Profits
  • Economic Development
  • Leadership
  • Policy
  • Strategy
  • Nonprofit Organizations

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