Stephen Baiter, Executive Director of East Bay EDA

Stephen Baiter, Executive Director of East Bay EDA

Presentation Summary:

The East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) is a cross-sector, regional economic development organization that has led multiple initiatives, projects, and other activities to support strategic economic opportunities and priorities across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. From helping the Port of Oakland expand capacity to accommodate larger container ships to helping suppliers and workers navigate the closure of the NUMMI plant to supporting small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, East Bay EDA has worked on a variety of issues over its 35-year history. Learn more about some of the work that the organization is currently leading and supporting to better position the East Bay’s $280B+ economy for continued prosperity and success.

Bio:

Stephen is the Executive Director of the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA), a regional cross-sector economic development

organization that supports strategic economic development across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. East Bay EDA has more than 150 members from business, education, labor, local governments, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, research institutions, and other entities who work together to make the East Bay one of the most diverse, globally competitive and innovative business environments in the world.

Stephen has more than two decades of experience leading and supporting successful multi-stakeholder public/private partnerships and projects and has an extensive track record with building and connecting regional networks to help businesses and organizations have greater impact.

Stephen currently serves as a Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for the California Association of Local Economic Development (CALED). He is also a Past Chair of the California Workforce Association (CWA) and currently serves on a few local and regional nonprofit boards. He has a BA in Political Science from Boston College and a Master’s in Public Administration from California State University – East Bay.