Background

Artak Ghazaryan is a senior economic development and business growth executive with more than 20 years of experience in managing US Government programs overseas. He has supported business attraction, expansion, and investment across advanced manufacturing, technology, tourism and hospitality, agriculture, logistics, and services sectors. He has led large-scale economic development initiatives, worked directly with host government leaders and private investors, and supported companies entering new U.S. and international markets. Following the closure of USAID operations, Artak returned to California and is now focused on driving regional economic growth in Southern California. He brings strong expertise in business retention and expansion, workforce and talent development, innovation ecosystems, site-selection support, and public-private partnerships with a practical understanding of what companies need to invest, grow, and create jobs. Artak combines deep knowledge of the California and Southern California business environment with international experience engaging institutional investors, technology firms, and manufacturing companies. He is known for his disciplined, execution-focused approach and his ability to translate regional economic strategy into bankable projects, investor pipelines, and measurable business outcomes.