DAVID MARQUEZ

David Marquez serves as the Executive Director of Economic Development for Bexar County, Texas, home to the City of San Antonio, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas and 23 automotive suppliers, as well as the world headquarters for AT&T, Valero, Tesoro, USAA, Clear Channel Communications, H-E-B and Rackspace. In his executive position for the Bexar County governmental entity, Mr. Marquez directs efforts to develop and improve the local and regional economy. This is achieved through domestic and international business development programs, and various other initiatives.

Mr. Marquez has been successful with overseas business recruitment from Japan (Higuchi) and is currently engaged in on-going recruitment efforts in China. He serves on the Board of Directors for the San Antonio Free Trade Alliance and Biomed SA, as well as on San Antonio’s China Steering Committee.

Prior to his role at the County, Mr. Marquez worked at the San Antonio Air Logistics Center, serving as a project leader for several total quality improvement and strategic planning efforts.
Mr. Marquez holds a Masters degree in Urban Administration from Trinity University (1998). Since 1999, he has served as a professor for the University of the Incarnate Word teaching business courses in management, strategic planning and analysis.

 

David Marquez