VICE PRESIDENT 2009 - PRESENT | BOSTON, MA INITIATIVE FOR A COMPETITIVE INNER CITY (ICIC) Strategy and research organization founded by Harvard Business School Professor Michael E. Porter Serve as member of senior management team directing ICIC’s strategy, including focus areas (access to capital, education and customers) for economic research and small business programs Execute a comprehensive engagement and advising strategy, including the oversight of content creation – research publications, national summits and collateral – for cities, foundations, policymakers and small businesses Direct the Inner City 100 program – a national ranking of the 100 fastest-growing urban businesses – increasing representation of first-time winners by 30% and doubling press coverage Oversee and create research partnerships with Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Fortune, Inc. and Wall Street Journal expanding visibility to ICIC’s small business support programs and urban economic development research efforts Develop and increase corporate and philanthropic funding, including Bank of America, IBM, Staples and Chevron Services Corporation, for ICIC’s urban business initiatives Manage and mentor a team of seven economic development and market research analysts to effectively implement ICIC’s engagement strategy and content creation DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES AND RESEARCH 2005 - PRESENT | WASHINGTON, D.C. CREATIVE CLASS GROUP (CCG) Boutique advisory services firm founded by Richard Florida, author of “The Rise of the Creative Class” Supervise a team of expert business consultants to provide market intelligence and strategy recommendations for an array of corporate clients, including Zappos, IBM, FedEx, Pinewood Studios, Emaar Canada and Stockwell Properties Advise local, state and federal government officials and community organizations on data-driven economic development tactics and creative class talent attraction and retention efforts Fund and deliver CCG’s creative communities program and engagements to communities worldwide (currently more than 20), including the development of curriculum, research, success metrics and engagement plan VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RESEARCH 2007 - 2009 | PORTLAND, OR GREENLIGHT GREATER PORTLAND Regional private sector-led economic development organization Established Greenlight Greater Portland as a research authority by developing, funding and positioning six research studies in the organization’s first two years DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 2005 - 2007 | WASHINGTON, D.C. GREATER WASHINGTON INITIATIVE (GWI) Regional economic development and research organization, recognized by Site Selection magazine as Top 10 in the U.S. Increased GWI’s research profile and credibility by creating 10 original research studies and publications in two years Produced content for articles and columns appearing in national publications such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, Financial Times, Bloomberg and Kiplinger’s magazine, doubling GWI’s national media presence AFFILIATIONS VISITING SCHOLAR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON 2010 - PRESENT | ARLINGTON, TX PROFESSOR OF BUSINESS INNOVATION 2008 - PRESENT | MONTERREY, MX EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT MAY 2005 | PITTSBURGH, PA H. JOHN HEINZ III SCHOOL FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY MASTER OF ARTS IN SPEECH COMMUNICATION MAY 2003 | CHAMPAIGN, IL THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES MAY 2001 | AUSTIN, TX THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Dr. Barbara Becker • Dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington • Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners • Vice-chair of the Planning Accreditation Board • Joined UTA in summer of 2008 from the University of Arizona where she was Chair of the School of Planning • Over the years, she has directed hundreds of students in outreach projections including a national award winning economic development plan for the Hopi. • She has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the academy and the profession: • Distinguished Professional Leadership award from the Arizona Planning Association • Marcia Feld Academic Leadership award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning • Dr. Becker co-authored a widely used book, Community Planning: An Introduction to Comprehensive Planning, as well as numerous journal articles. • As a new professor in Missouri, Dr. Becker created the only university headed Council of Governments in the U.S.