Iain Vasey's Linkedin Analytics

Iain Vasey is a senior-level executive, nationally-recognized leader focused in the Project Management & Development sector. He has led efforts that have resulted in some of the largest corporate site location decisions in the US against national and international competition. Securing over $50 billion in investment (incl. $10 billion ExxonMobil/SABIC project that required highest-level briefings & $2.5 billion Steel Dynamics project). He has worked with national and regional homebuilders to acquire land & deliver on plans for master planned communities, build mixed-use infill neighborhoods & create mixed-income projects for communities. It’s about DELIVERING VALUE, LANDING PROJECTS, GOOD JOBS, RELEVANT EDUCATION & HIGH QUALITY LIVING for OUR PEOPLE. These are the critical factors people are seeking that result in more livable & successful communities & companies. Iain is known for thinking outside of the box, positioning plans & policies to take advantage of change. He has briefed US cabinet secretaries, state governors, testified in front of state senate/house hearings & served on state-level policy committees. Most notably, he is a leader in recruiting and overseeing developments & projects that change regions. He is also recognized for strategically positioning organizations to deliver results & new opportunities, building partnerships and relationships across sectors and areas & known for his inclusive development efforts. Everyone needs to get a shot at the “win” in every deal. He has experience in creating and leading nationally-recognized organizations, building top-flight professional teams, and leading transformational change for regional economies. With over 30 years of experience in the development sector, from both public- and private-sector perspectives, he is considered a leader in the profession and was consistently recognized as one of the Top 50 Economic Developers. He has made numerous presentations on the subject of community & economic development and economic diversification; and he is an accredited Certified Economic Developer through IEDC, where he has also spoken at national conferences, written articles, and instructed classes on the subject. The teams he has led, the complex deals he has structured & the programs he has built, have won national and international awards and recognition. He has been profiled and sought out for perspectives by publications such as The Economist, New York Times, Site Selection Magazine, Southern Business & Development, Business Facilities, & other respected publications.