MadREP President & CEO Jason Fields joined Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) President Zach Brandon last week for a wide-ranging conversation about his experience, along with the opportunities and challenges ahead in his new role at MadREP. The Madison Chamber program, presented by Perkins Coie, invites the Madison community to take a break and enjoy lunch while staying connected and informed.
After discussing his Milwaukee roots and serving his hometown in the legislature for twelve years, Fields explained he was drawn to the Madison Region because he believed he could add value as South-central Wisconsin joins the ranks of the top regions in the country. Fields emphasized his collaborative approach to leadership, noting and the importance of getting out in communities, listening to everyone and communicating an intent to work together to solve problems.
Just as he did in our Region’s recent economic development professionals meeting, Fields explained his first 100 days are focused on building partnerships and empowering and strengthening our region. Brandon and Fields also touched his recent accomplishment, partnering with the Milwaukee Bucks and The Lonely Entrepreneur to connect Wisconsin Black entrepreneurs with skill-building tools and resources to help them advance their businesses.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to chat with Zach and the GMCC members and I look forward to coming back,” said Fields. “We’re seeing the Region continue to reopen as more vaccines are distributed and cases drop and it will take cooperation between economic development organizations like ours, government and chambers of commerce to ensure we stay on the right path to recovery.”
