FCEDA Staff
Your On-the-Ground Partner
Ensuring Business Success in Fairfax NOVA
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) promotes Fairfax NOVA as one of the world’s brightest and boldest business centers. We offer an array of services and information to assist new, expanding and relocating companies and organizations, whether domestic or international. Reach out to any of our staff for support in your business journey.
George D. Thomas
President and CEO
Alex Iams
Executive Vice President
John Blair
Vice President, Business Investment
Donna Hurwitt
Vice President, Operations
Robin Geiger
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Alex Thalacker
Director, National Business Investment
Brian Han
Director, International Business Investment, Asia
Karen Smaw
Director, Diversity Business Investment and Entrepreneurship
Stephen Tarditi
Director, Market Intelligence
Kelly Robucci
Director, Talent
Andrew Taherzadeh
Director, Marketing and Communications
Sandra White
Director, Operations and HR
Alexander Sanchez
Assistant Director, National Business Investment
David Kelley
Senior Strategist, Foreign Direct Investment
John Hoeveler
Business Investment Manager
Spencer Wood
Manager, National Business Investment
Yoselin Hoyos
Manager, International Business Investment, Europe
Sharon Reed
Manager, National Business Investment - Technology
Anuj Sahay
Manager, International Business Investment, U.K. and Canada
Andrew McCue
Manager, National Business Investment – Aerospace, Government Contracting and IT amccue@fceda.orgAndrew McCue
Manager, National Business Investment – Aerospace, Government Contracting and ITFeatured News
Smart Shooter Expands U.S. Operations with New Offices in Herndon
Fairfax County, Va., October 19, 2026 – Smart Shooter, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that increase the accuracy and effectiveness of small arms, celebrated the opening of its new offices in Herndon, Virginia, marking the latest expansion of the company’s established U.S. operations. Located in Dulles Office Park, the new […]
AiPi Commercializes Tech, AUVSI Builds Community & Accelerate Supports Startups
The AiPi Solutions team, pictured above from left to right: Sean Lewis, Project Manager; Markian Voronovych, Senior Engineer; Cole Morehouse, Project Manager; Eric Morehouse, Founder; Max Morehouse, Internal/External Finance; Berke Al, Data Engineer; and Stephen Tung, Patent Analyst. Beyond the Patent: How AiPi Solutions is Turning Intellectual Property into Opportunity For technology companies, patents […]
Beyond the Patent: How AiPi Solutions Is Turning Tech & Patents into Business Outcomes Within Fairfax NOVA’s Tech Ecosystem
For technology companies, patents can be strategic assets that help attract investment, guide commercialization and drive growth. Fairfax County-based AiPi Solutions is taking that approach further, combining expertise in intellectual property, technology, business and finance with AI-powered tools to help companies and investors make smarter decisions. FCEDA spoke with AiPi founder, Eric Morehouse about the […]