Seattle, Wash. (January 9, 2024) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) today announced the promotion of Josh Davis to chief economic development officer and senior vice president. Davis will report to GSP’s president and CEO, Brian Surratt, and oversee the organization’s global engagement, business attraction, international trade, and economic development efforts to grow jobs and investment…
SEATTLE—Cascade Public Media, home of KCTS 9 and Crosscut, announced today the election of Brenda Anibarro and Rebecca Lovell to its board of directors. Both women bring more than 20 years’ experience in civic life and service to their roles. “Brenda and Rebecca bring decades of experience, wisdom, and a deep history with, and love…
Join Greater Seattle Partners, Seattle Metro Chamber, Mayor Bruce Harrell, Executive Dave Somers, Boeing, Microsoft and many others from the Greater Seattle region on the 2023 International Leadership Mission to Iceland + Norway from May 20-27, 2023. These annual trips bring regional leaders together for the opportunity to learn from the most innovative economies in…
Rebecca brings over 20 years of executive and operations experience in public and private sectors with a strong track record of building high-performance teams and scaling businesses and programs. Seattle, Wash. (March 15, 2023) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) today announced that Rebecca Lovell has been named Chief Operating Officer of Greater Seattle Partners (GSP),…
GeekWire recently caught up with our CEO, Brian Surratt to talk about our regional economic development focus, public and private partnerships that are helping us achieve more equitable growth, and how we project to the world. We all have a role to play. Excerpt: Brian Surratt spent 13 years working for the City of Seattle, including 2 1/2 leading…
Brian brings a strong public/private background in global business development, public policy and community-driven economic development to drive equitable and sustainable prosperity. Seattle, Wash. (February 1, 2022) –Brian Surratt has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Greater Seattle Partners (GSP), effective February 28, 2022. He will lead GSP’s global marketing, economic development and international…
Regional business and government partners welcome two decades of leadership experience involving several large health systems around the country. Seattle, Wash. (June 29, 2021) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) today announced Ketul J. Patel, chief executive officer of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has been appointed as the new co-chair of Greater Seattle Partners’ Executive Council….
Seasoned economic development veterans bring greater Seattle region extensive domestic and international experience working in California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington. Seattle, Wash. (May 12, 2021) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) board of directors today announced two new senior hires and a promotion to drive economic development strategies for the region. Josh Davis will become…