Senior Vice President, Business Development
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Thomas Maynard, the current Interim CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, regularly serves as the organization's Senior Vice President of Business Development. Maynard has been with the Greater Phoenix Economic Council since August 2013 and has been integral in advancing the region's competitive and global standing through co-leading the Business Development team and overseeing GPEC’s international business attraction efforts. Over the years, Thomas has worked with hundreds of firms evaluating Greater Phoenix, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups.
Maynard is currently serving as an Honorary Commander, a unique program that pairs community members with leaders from Luke AFB. He also serves on NAIOP’s Developing Leader Steering Committee. Maynard was named to the 2020 list of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers and was recognized a 40 under 40 Economic Developers Class of 2021.
Your U.S. Launchpad: How Greater Phoenix Powers Global Semiconductor Growth
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
3:45pm - 4:00pm MT