Biographies

The BEDA team has diverse and extensive economic development experience in both the public and private sectors with international business practice as well. Learn more about each BEDA principal and project manager by reviewing the provided biographies. Feel free to contact any team member directly to set up an introduction or consultation.

To view biographies of each of the employees of BEDA, please click on a name below:

• Jay Walters
• Suzanne Davis
• Jenny Massey

View and Print Jay Walter's Bio Jay Walters

317.968.5576 jwalters@binghameda.com

Jay Walters has an extensive background in economic development spanning more than 20 years in state and local government as well as the private sector. As a site selection consultant, he has managed hundreds of business expansion and relocation projects throughout the United States.

Jay has worked with a diverse group of business clients ranging from small, start-up business ventures to Fortune 100 corporations. His projects have included headquarters facilities, manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, data centers and tele-services operations.

During his career in government, Jay served as Deputy Director of Development Finance for the Indiana Department of Commerce where he managed the state's incentive programs and negotiated business attraction packages to attract new and expanding businesses to Indiana. Jay also served as Manager of Economic Development for the City of Indianapolis where he implemented development strategies and helped lead the city's effort to recruit new business.

Educational Background:
Indiana University, B.S. in Physics
Indiana University Kelley School of Business, M.B.A

Former Employment:
Economic Development Group, LLC
Indiana Department of Commerce
City of Indianapolis

Certificates:
Economic Development Finance Professional
 
Associations:
International Economic Development Council
Indiana Economic Development Association

Civic Involvement:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

View and Print Suzanne Davis' Bio Suzanne Davis

317.968.5574 sdavis@binghameda.com

Suzanne Davis, Vice President, has served in multiple capacities in economic development. As a private sector consultant, Suzanne worked to maximize strategic growth opportunities through effective site selection analysis, incentive procurement, community benchmarking and business climate evaluation for national and international corporations.

Suzanne has extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. As the Director of Business Development for Pepper Construction Company of Indiana, a construction management firm active in the healthcare, retail, institutional and corporate markets, Suzanne built partnerships and relationships in a multi-state region. Pepper Construction Group is regularly listed as one of the top construction management firms in Engineering News Record.

Prior to joining Pepper, Suzanne was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Indy Partnership, a regional economic development organization representing the Indianapolis, Indiana region. At the Indy Partnership, Suzanne was involved in all aspects of operations, including fund raising, project management, marketing and communications, information technology and personnel management. During her tenure with The Indy Partnership, over $1.5 billion was invested by private sector companies in the Indianapolis region.

Educational Background:
Purdue University, B.S.
Indiana University Kelley School of Business, MBA

Former Employment:
Pepper Construction Company of Indiana
The Indy Partnership
Hendricks County (IN) Economic Development Partnership
Indiana Department of Commerce
 
Associations:
CoreNet
Indiana Economic Development Association
Southern Economic Development Council

View and Print Jenny Massey's Bio Jenny Massey

317.968.5572 jmassey@binghameda.com

Jenny Massey, Senior Project Manager coordinates client projects for BEDA which includes oversight of incentive fulfillment as well as involvement in business development, international relations and strategic planning. Through training grant draws and various tax credits reporting, Jenny assures that companies take full advantage of incentive programs.

Jenny has extensive international experience in corporate strategic planning, business development, research, marketing and public relations work for some of world's largest companies.

During the six years she spent in Japan from 1997-2003, Jenny worked as a Strategic Business Advisor and Communications Director for many international companies. She lived and worked in Nagoya, Japan and also worked abroad in Italy, South Korea and Bali. While in Japan, she learned Japanese and has continued in her studies of the language. Her experience overseas helps create an appropriate and comfortable business atmosphere for transactions with international companies and personnel.

Educational Background:
Indiana University, B.A.
Murdoch University (Perth, Australia / Nagoya Daigaku campus), Post-Graduate Degree, Sustainable Development / Environmental Law and Public Policy

Former Employment:
Dentsu, Inc.; Nagoya, Japan
Chubu Electric (Denryoku); Chubu Region, Japan
Toyota (Shokki); Toyota-shi, Japan
WB, LLC (Italia Division); Nagoya, Japan and Rome, Italy
Time T.I. (Asia); Osaka / Nagoya, Japan and Seoul, S. Korea

Certificates:
National Japanese Language Proficiency Test Levels 2, 3, 4 Passed (test site Nagoya, Japan)

Associations:
Japan-America Society of Indiana, Inc. (JASI)
INPact Organization

Civic Involvement:
Honorary Ambassador to Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Greyhound Pets of America Volunteer