The GO-Biz Team
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development, and business assistance efforts.
We offer a range of no-cost consultation services to business owners including: attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit assistance, regulatory guidance, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and much more. Our teams are comprised of experts that span industries, geographies and business backgrounds who are happy to assist your economic development and job growth efforts.
Meet our talented team from each department:
- Business Development
- California Competes Tax Credit
- Community and Local Equity Grants Unit
- Energy and Climate Unit
- International Affairs and Trade
- Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives
- Office of Small Business Advocate – CalOSBAopens in a new window
- Office of Zero Emission Vehicle Market Development
Dee Dee Myers
Senior Advisor and Director
Chris Dombrowskiopens in a new window
Chief Deputy Director
Tyson Eckerleopens in a new window
Senior Advisor for Clean Infrastructure and Mobility
Sandy Reynosoopens in a new window
Executive Project Manager
Emily Desaiopens in a new window
Senior Deputy Director for Global and Strategic Program Planning and External Affairs
Office of Legislative Affairs
Office of Communications
Office of Legal Affairs
Office of Supply Chain
Trelynd Bradleyopens in a new window
Deputy Director of Sustainable Freight and Supply Chain Development
Angela Shepardopens in a new window
Supply Chain Program Manager
Business Development
Business Investment Services Unit
Poonum Patel
Deputy Director, Business Investment Services
Julie Herdopens in a new window
Associate Deputy Director, Business Programs and Outreach
Dustin McDonaldopens in a new window
Regional Business Development Specialist, Greater Los Angeles Region
Stephen Sudermanopens in a new window
Regional Business Development Specialist, Greater Sacramento, Central & Eastern Sierra Regions
Melissa Howlettopens in a new window
Regional Business Development Specialist, Inland Empire & Southern Border Regions
Tiffany Louk opens in a new window
Regional Business Development Specialist, Central Valley Region
Toni Gomezopens in a new window
Regional Business Development Specialist, Bay Area & Central Coast regions
Nina Natina opens in a new window
Regional Business Development Specialist, North State Region
Moeed Farooq opens in a new window
Business Development Analyst
Tiger Nguyenopens in a new window
Business Development Analyst
Kate Uyeda opens in a new window
Programs and Outreach Analyst
Durrah Wagner opens in a new window
Programs and Outreach Analyst
Office of Permit Assistance
Manjeet McCarthy
Associate Deputy Director
Lillian Conroe
Senior Permit Specialist – Southern California Region
California Competes Tax Credit
Scott Dosick
Deputy Director
Jee Liyanage
Assistant Deputy Director
Jonathan Sievers
California Competes Specialist
Dan Krebs
California Competes Specialist
Brandon Lowe
California Competes Specialist
Christine Roybal
California Competes Analyst
Sarah McCue-Green
California Competes Analyst
Jeffrey McInnis
California Competes Analyst
Nicole Cano
California Competes Analyst
Community and Local Equity Grants Unit
William Koch
Deputy Director
Alejandro Raygoza
Assistant Deputy Director
Natasha Lodahl
Grant Supervisor
Katie Raley
Grant Supervisor
Nicholette Vandenakker
Grant Compliance and Evaluation Analyst
Michael Tovar
Grant Analyst
Energy and Climate Unit
Rohimah Moly
Deputy Director of Energy and Climate
Gabrielle Stevenson
Assistant Deputy Director, Energy and Climate
Grace Curtis
Energy Analyst, Energy and Climate
International Affairs and Trade
Henan Liopens in a new window
Trade and Investment Representative – Asia
Diana Dominguezopens in a new window
Trade and Investment Representative for the Americas
Tricia Utterbackopens in a new window
Trade and Investment Representative for Europe, MEA, India
Maria Onoratoopens in a new window
Foreign Direct Investment Program Manager
Mariana Guevara
Export Program Manager
Odet Ford
Immigrant Integration Manager
Claire Gordon
International Investment and Research Analyst
Jonathan Gasca
International Trade Analyst
Yoan Vivas
Immigrant Integration & Grants Analyst
Office of Regional Economic Development Initiatives
Derek Kirk
Senior Advisor for Economic Policy
Danna Stroudopens in a new window
Associate Deputy Director
Alicia Albornozopens in a new window
Regional Investment Initiative Program Manager
Virginia Gutierrezopens in a new window
Administrative Coordinator
Jesus Salazaropens in a new window
Regional Economic Development Specialist
Michael Karavoliasopens in a new window
Statewide Industry Engagement Manager
Brian Colemanopens in a new window
Project Financing Manager
Joleah Jacksonopens in a new window
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Ethan Nashopens in a new window
Economic Impact & Research Coordinator
Office of Zero Emission Vehicle Market Development
Gia Brazil Vacin
Deputy Director, ZEV Market Development
Heather Hickerson
Assistant Deputy Director, ZEV Market Development
Jessie Denver
Lead Advisor, Utilities & ZEV Market Development
Nidia Erceg
ZEV Equity Advocate
Lillian Liu
Program Manager, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Development
Elsa Alves-Wright
ZEV Market Development Specialist
