David Devan

David Devan serves as Senior Vice President, Policy & Strategic Partnerships at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where he provides senior executive leadership for the External Affairs division, including VEDP’s strategies for partner engagement and governmental affairs; the Real Estate Solutions division, coordinating strategic investments and related activities to ensure Virginia has a competitive portfolio of project-ready sites; and the Economic Competitiveness (EC) division, focused on developing deep insights on Virginia’s competitive position and designing strategic initiatives and policy/budget proposals to strengthen Virginia’s business climate and competitiveness.

Experience
Prior to this role, Devan served as the Director of Corporate Intelligence at VEDP, where he identified high-growth companies for business attraction efforts through economic and financial analysis. Before joining VEDP in 2018, Devan worked as an investment banker, advising corporations and private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions. Devan served for seven years as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps, including tours to Afghanistan and the Republic of Korea.

Education
B.S., Oceanography – United States Naval Academy
MBA – University of Virginia Darden School of Business