Donald Yates is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) with a Masters degree in geography and a strong background of success in international marketing, site selection, land use planning, industry recruitment and business development. While serving in key positions with major electrical power utilities and now as an entrepreneur, Mr. Yates has a proven track record in project management, problem solving and building strong business relationships across cultural barriers. His expertise and work with international operations was recognized by the JETRO-Atlanta staff who selected Mr. Yates for participation in the Tokyo based Japan Study Program for International Executives (JASPIE) in 1991. Mr. Yates is a focused leader skilled at building cross-functional teams that achieve success. Geographic Business Solutions business clients improve their profits and our investment promotion agency clients increase investments and job growth in their jurisdictions. As Principal with GeoBiz, Mr. Yates assists clients with their ‘staged entry’ to the US, overall site selection process and securing FDI for overseas intermediaries. He and his team of global associates provides leadership and information that is local, independent, practical and timely.
