Meet Michael Stiefvater, REDI's new Business Development Manager. 

 

Before joining REDI, Michael served as the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of College Park where he managed their business retention and attraction efforts. 

 

Prior experience includes positions with commercial real estate research leader CoStar Group and Richmont Development, a mixed-use developer that operated in the Los Angeles region.

 

Michael earned a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Management, and Planning from the University of Southern California. Michael is also a certified planner through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He lives in Washington, DC.

 

As BDM, Michael's responsibilities will include fostering and maintaining relationships with the Rockville business community,  providing assistance as needed.  He will serve as a referral source for business services; working closely with the commercial real estate and developer community and coordinating assistance and information for entrepreneurs and other companies.

 

Want more?  Check out Michael's 5 Questions in this newletter's Clip O' the Month!