Thomas Flynn

Biography: Tom Flynn Consultant Leesburg, VA Tom Flynn is a Certified Economic Developer with 30 years of experience in economic development, public management and public policy. Most recently he was Economic Development Director for Loudoun County, Virginia where he incorporated business development, small business, business retention programs and social media strategies, resulting in over $410 million of private sector investment into Loudoun County’s economy in 2013. He is recognized for professional approach to building collaborative solutions between public and private sectors and developing and implementing strategic plans that produce results. Prior to his work for Loudoun County, Flynn was the Economic Development Director for the City of Charlotte, NC, where he managed a 16-person department and the City’s economic development efforts in business retention, small business development, workforce, and public/private development. Flynn’s leadership produced the development of The Westin Charlotte and The Metropolitan, a mixed-use development; and the recruitment of Time Warner Cable, General Dynamics and IKEA. He was instrumental in the development and implementation of Charlotte’s economic development programs, including Business Corridor Revitalization, Small Business Development and the Business Investment Grant programs. Prior to leading their economic development efforts, Flynn enjoyed a successful 20-year career with the City of Charlotte in various positions, including, Assistant to the City Manager, Assistant to the Mayor, and Economic Development Officer. Flynn is on the Board of Directors of the International Economic Development Council, and has been a member of several Urban Land Institute advisory panels. Flynn received his undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College and his MPA from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin. He has also earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer from the