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Greg King, CEcD
Strategic Partners Officer

Enterprise Innovation Institute
Georgia Institute of Technology
4931 Riverside Drive Suite 100E
Macon, GA 31210
Voice: (478) 471-5398
Email: greg.king@edi.gatech.edu

Greg King serves as a corporate/industry liaison to Georgia Tech.   In this role, he works with companies providing expanded access to campus resources and assisting companies in capitalizing on the new discoveries and ongoing research occurring at Georgia Tech.   He works closely with companies to determine the best approach to university collaboration for their short and long term growth plans.

Prior to his current position, King served as manager of the Strategic Initiatives Group within Georgia Tech's Economic Development Institute (EDI). While in this role he worked with other state agencies in the development and coordination of an existing industry partnership which focused on growing Georgia's existing companies.   Greg has also led community development efforts as a group manager within the Center for Economic Development Services.    He has led teams throughout the state, advising local leadership on strategic planning, development of existing industry and decisions on new infrastructure to expand opportunities and growth.  In addition, he has managed the development and implementation of programs and services designed to increase a community's capacity and preparation for growth.

Before joining Georgia Tech in 1997, King served as an officer in the United States Navy in a variety of leadership assignments, operations and locations throughout the world.  He continues this service as a member of the Navy Reserve.

Greg is a frequent speaker on existing industry development and the application of innovation in economic development.  He is active in a number of organizations, including Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) and the Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) having served as Chair of various Committees and Task Forces.   He earned his Bachelor's of Science in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech and a Master's in Economics from the University of Oklahoma. Greg is a certified economic developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

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